Neo Marxism - Critical Criminology

Question 1

New criminology by Ian Taylor, Paul walton & jack young

Answer 1

Taylor et el- agreed with Marxists - capitalists society is based on exploring wc
- state makes & unforced laws with the interests of capitalists class & criminalise the wc
However their view also differs from Marxists - argues that Marxists is deterministic- driven to commit crime out of economic necessity- Taylor believes crime happens due to the conscious choice of the actor

Question 2

Taylor et el a fully social theory of deviance

Answer 2

Aims to create a ‘fully social theory of defiance’ a understanding of crime that would help to change society for the better.

Question 3

Taylor et el theory- 2 main sources

Answer 3

• Marxists idea about the unequal distribution of wealth and who has the power to make &enforce laws
  -ideas from the labelling theory about the effect a deviant label has
  Taylor et el believes these aspects need to be understood together as part of a single unified theory