Marx was a big opponent of capitalism because he believed that capitalism led to conflict between classes, that is the capitalists or bourgeoisie and the proletariat or working class. In Marxist thought, the word class does not refer to an attribute or characteristic of a person or a group; rather it denotes position in relation to others (Siegel 257). To be a member of the capitalist class did not necessarily denote a particular amount of wealth or prestige but to be a member of the capitalist class was to have the power

Marx’s views on capitalism and class conflict are rooted in what are evident truths. The upper class’s oppression of the lower classes is a valid reason for crime rate differential between the classes. That being said class differential and oppression is no excuse for crime.

Marx’s belief that class is equal to the power to exploit is the basis for his theory that there is a relationship between economic structure and crime rates. Marx’s theory states that the capitalist means of production creates a class conflict. This is very similar to the conflict criminological theory which states that crime is a function of class conflict. This theory uses the fact that law is defined by those who hold the political and social power. The conflict theory and Marx’s t

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