Margaret Marsh
Suburban Lives
- ISBN 13:
- 9780813514840
- author:
- Margaret Marsh
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Rutgers University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1990
- Pages:
- 248
- Dimensions:
- 6.00 (w) x 9.00 (h) x 0.57 (d)
- Genre:
- History, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Suburban Lives by Margaret S. Marsh explores the complex relationships between power and crime in various institutional spheres. The author examines how class, unemployment, race, and gender influence our understanding of criminal behavior, highlighting the need to consider these factors within their broader social contexts. Through a structural criminology lens, Hagan analyzes the role of corporate actors, such as large commercial establishments, in shaping the legal system and sentencing outcomes. This nuanced approach reveals the intricate web of power relationships that underpin our perceptions of crime and justice. By situating individual factors within this complex framework, Marsh sheds light on the often-overlooked dynamics at play in suburban life, offering a thought-provoking exploration of the intersections between social structure and criminal behavior.
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