The publication of Taylor, Walton, and Young's __________ in 1973 gave a powerful boost to the conflict view and created a tradition for critical criminologists to question the role criminology plays in supporting the status quo and aiding the oppression of the poor and powerless.

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The publication referred to is "The New Criminology" by Taylor, Walton, and Young, which critiqued traditional criminology's focus on individual pathology and instead emphasized the importance of understanding the social and structural factors that contribute to crime. It also introduced the idea of "powerless" and "powerful" groups, and argued that law enforcement and criminal justice systems were skewed in favor of the powerful. This perspective became a key component of critical criminology.

The Publication of Taylor, Walton, and Young's __________ in 1973