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radical criminology  

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  • Across a variety of disciplines, radical theories are those theories that advocate revolutionary societal changes in order to address fundamental social problems. This generalization characterizes the position of radical criminology within the broader body of theoretical perspectives on crime. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Radical Criminology]

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