Left realists

• Lea and Young

  • criticise marxists for 'left idealism'
  • crime= a real problem, most victims are w/c
  • ->> solutions for all crime to be considered not just white collar
• LR overview

  • relative deprivation + marginalisation + subcultures->> cause crime
  • problem is not that people are poorer but they live in closer proximity to the rich
  • social exclusion= subcultures= criminality
  • globalisation also has increased unemployment and crime
  • police reform/ consensus policing= better relationship w/ the public and more likely to report crime
  • social order will come from a fairer society
• LR eval

  • still quite idealistic rather than realistic
  • trad. marxist approach is most realistic approach for a more egalitarian society
  • if social exclusion/ marginalisation is the cause for crime then women would commit more crime
  • conservative/LibDem introduced directly-elected police/ crime commissioners 2012->> low turnout suggests little public interest