Thinking about the "underclass" : towards a political economy of policing.

Dr. Chris Crowther-Dowey presents his research into police attitudes toward the underclass. After Charles Murray popularized ideas about the criminality of the poor, sociologists and criminologists reacted differently. Crowther-Dowley wanted to know why criminologists seemed to give greater credence...

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Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed-captioned in English.
Published: London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2017.
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Summary:Dr. Chris Crowther-Dowey presents his research into police attitudes toward the underclass. After Charles Murray popularized ideas about the criminality of the poor, sociologists and criminologists reacted differently. Crowther-Dowley wanted to know why criminologists seemed to give greater credence to Murray's ideas.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (11 min. )) : sound, colour.
ISBN:9781526421104
1526421100