CRM 102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Victimless Crime, Intellectual Disability, Populism
31 Mar 2014
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Introduction: political ideologies dominated and law and order" emerged as an issue, this approach of crime has a populist dimension (related to political process) + academic. 1980s saw emphasis on controlling union power + enhancing wealth creation: canada"s free-trade partnership with the states in 1986/87 (cusfta) was finalized, rise in law and order" politics both domestically and internationally. 1984 young offenders act demanded that youth be held responsible for their behaviour punitive approach to issues of crime. Includes several strands; some w/philosophical views regarding nature of human activity. 2 general views on nature and crime right wing libertarianism and traditionalist conservatism. Just deserts philosophy where punishment should be proportional to the crime: morality is rooted in the individualistic ethos of personal responsibility and self-control, supports the idea that security, law enforcement and prisons should be private rather than public. Includes activity that not only endangers property or the person but also offends morality.
