1. MARXIST CRIMINOLOGY Often called New Criminology; Radical Criminology, Or worse

2. Marxist Criminology We will return to this at semester end We will return to this at semester end Overview of Marxist Theory Overview of Marxist Theory Don’t get caught in over simplification Don’t get caught in over simplification Some factors in the end are more important than others, but can take a back seat Some factors in the end are more important than others, but can take a back seat How human beings organize their lives to meet subsistence and needs, is critical How human beings organize their lives to meet subsistence and needs, is critical

4. Marxist Criminology Various theories in this paradigm focus on different things Various theories in this paradigm focus on different things One important one is LAW One important one is LAW Law serves class interests Law serves class interests Law serves a legitimating function Law serves a legitimating function Law protects everybody's property – but who does it really protect? Law protects everybody's property – but who does it really protect? Law helps maintain the system regardless of class Law helps maintain the system regardless of class

5. Marxist Criminology Marxist’s must also look at crime Marxist’s must also look at crime We will look at Spitzer later We will look at Spitzer later But, Marx looks at lumpenproletariat But, Marx looks at lumpenproletariat “Primitive Rebellion Thesis”: “Primitive Rebellion Thesis”: Some crime is a form of revolt Some crime is a form of revolt For example?? For example?? “Demoralization”: Measure of success? Self? Etc. “Demoralization”: Measure of success? Self? Etc.