ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the theoretical promise of a colonial perspective in criminology. The neocolonial model theorizes the role of race and class in adolescent crime and violence. Racial status is addressed from a historical standpoint while differential responses to shared oppressive conditions are explained by varying levels in social support. Findings from the causal model also suggest that race and class play different roles when making within and across group comparisons. Because of data limitations, these findings and implications should be viewed cautiously. Our analyses primarily serves as a temporal benchmark for future research examining the link between colonialism and crime. Finally, The chapter presents an overview of this book. The book examines the ability of classic structural perspectives and the colonial model to explain traditional high rates of crime among minority youths. It highlights the complexity of testing the neocolonial model. The book highlights the applicability of variables in the perspective in particular contexts.
