British criminologist and one of the founding figures of left realism, a school of criminology developed as a practical, evidence-based response to the impact of crime on working class communities.
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NationalitySourced to the subject's own account Defining ContributionSourced to the subject's own accountCo-founded left realism with Jock Young and others, notably through What Is to Be Done About Law and Order? (1984). 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. Wikipedia: John Lea
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Lea was one of the key founders of the left realist approach alongside Jock Young, Roger Matthews, Richard Kinsey and Ian Taylor.
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