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3 pages in length. Marx and Weber provided a number of valuable theories that have helped to guide the human race into the twenty-first century. The extent to which these theories have been instrumental in allowing man to better understand himself and his ultimate progress is both grand and far-reaching; that some of these theories have outgrown their validity speaks to the ever-changing nature of human survival. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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to better understand himself and his ultimate progress is both grand and far-reaching; that some of these theories have outgrown their validity speaks to the ever-changing nature of human survival.
Weber espoused the conflict theory and the assertion that law exists for no other reason than to control and manipulate the masses, with
the ruling classes employing the entire legal structure for their own benefit. According to Webers classical perspective, the implementation of law upon an otherwise homogenous society has created conflict
where it once did not exist, most often between the races. His claim contends that certain populations (privileged race) have historically been in control of said laws, leaving the
vast majority (disadvantaged races) to follow in the minoritys lead. Webers theory further indicates how radical thought and the comprehension of law must go hand in hand if one
is to truly understand how dominating the current legal system actually is. The fundamental basis upon which Webers stance on crime is founded illustrates how: * Acts are
defined as criminal because it is in the interests of the ruling class to so define them. * Members of the ruling class will be able to violate the
laws with impunity while members of the subject classes will be punished. * Persons are labeled criminal because it is in the interests of the ruling class to so
label them, whether or not the behavior would be tolerated by "the society" at large. * The lower classes are more likely to be labeled criminal because the bourgeoisies
control of the state protects them from such stigmatization. * As capitalist societies industrialize and the gap between the bourgeoisie and proletariat widens, penal law will expand in an
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