postmodernism Flashcards

criminology

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Henry and milankovic

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crime is not about breaking the law
- crime is about causing disrespect to others to cause them some kind of harm
- harms of reduction - power used to cause loss or injury
- harms of repression - power used to restrain human development - lack of respect

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panopticon prison

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  • watch tower surrounded by cells
  • guards can see prisoners but they cannot see guards
  • prisoners don’t know they’re being watched - self control
  • constant surveillance means never at ease
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marxist view on postmodernism

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  • crime is a response to state power
  • capitalism is crimnogenic
  • people can control their behaviour without heavy control from state
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