Left realism
Definition
A criminological perspective developed by Jock Young, Roger Matthews, and others in the 1980s, arguing that critical criminology had neglected the real harm crime causes to working-class communities. Left realists use the square of crime framework, examining the offender, victim, police, and public together.
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Explained in
- Social Disorganisation and Critical CriminologyA criminological perspective developed by Jock Young, Roger Matthews, and others in the 1980s, arguing that critical criminology had neglected the real harm cr...