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💠 Marxian Approach to Crime – Detailed Analysis (LLB Exam Perspective) 🔹 1. Introduction The Marxian (or Marxist) approach to crime is based on the ideas of Karl Marx , the 19th-century philosopher and economist who developed the theory of Marxism . According to this approach, crime is a product of social and economic inequality created by the capitalist system . In simple terms — “People commit crimes not because they are evil, but because society itself is unequal and unjust.” Marxian criminology looks at how class conflict, poverty, and exploitation influence criminal behavior and how laws serve the interests of the powerful (bourgeoisie) rather than the poor (proletariat). 🔹 2. Theoretical Background Karl Marx (1818–1883) developed the theory of class struggle — between the bourgeoisie (ruling capitalist class) and the proletariat (working class). In capitalist societies, wealth and power are concentrated in the hands of a few. The poor are forced to brea...