Revaluating relative deprivation theory
Revaluating relative deprivation theory
This article reassesses the concept of relative deprivation and restates its relevance and potential to extend the theoretical boundaries of criminology. Rather than search for causes or attempting to determine the genesis of the problem in either individuals or social structures, relative deprivation can sensitise us to the process and emotion of crime, the fluidity of deviant activity and, as such, connects to the contemporary concerns of cultural and psychosocial criminology. The article is also intended to reacquaint criminologists with the work of W.G. Runciman, a leading theorist of relative deprivation. Runciman’s work can be seen as an elaboration of Mertonian strain tradition.
anomie, cultural criminology, left realism, psychosocial criminology, relative deprivation
97-120
Webber, Craig
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February 2007
Webber, Craig
35851bbe-83e6-4c9b-9dd2-cdf1f60c245d
Abstract
This article reassesses the concept of relative deprivation and restates its relevance and potential to extend the theoretical boundaries of criminology. Rather than search for causes or attempting to determine the genesis of the problem in either individuals or social structures, relative deprivation can sensitise us to the process and emotion of crime, the fluidity of deviant activity and, as such, connects to the contemporary concerns of cultural and psychosocial criminology. The article is also intended to reacquaint criminologists with the work of W.G. Runciman, a leading theorist of relative deprivation. Runciman’s work can be seen as an elaboration of Mertonian strain tradition.
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Published date: February 2007
Keywords:
anomie, cultural criminology, left realism, psychosocial criminology, relative deprivation
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/64005
ISSN: 1362-4806
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