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Rethinking Miscarriages of Justice
Michael Naughton
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Description for Rethinking Miscarriages of Justice
Paperback. Drawing on Foucauldian theory and 'social harm' paradigms, Naughton offers a radical redefinition of miscarriages of justice from a critical perspective. This book uncovers the limits of the entire criminal justice process and challenges the dominant perception that miscarriages of justices are rare and exceptional cases of wrongful imprisonment. Series: Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JKV; JKVQ2; JPQB; LNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Drawing on Foucauldian theory and 'social harm' paradigms, Naughton offers a radical redefinition of miscarriages of justice from a critical perspective. This book uncovers the limits of the entire criminal justice process and challenges the dominant perception that miscarriages of justices are rare and exceptional cases of wrongful imprisonment.
Drawing on Foucauldian theory and 'social harm' paradigms, Naughton offers a radical redefinition of miscarriages of justice from a critical perspective. This book uncovers the limits of the entire criminal justice process and challenges the dominant perception that miscarriages of justices are rare and exceptional cases of wrongful imprisonment.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
Series
Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific
Number of Pages
233
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349285358
SKU
V9781349285358
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99-15
About Michael Naughton
MICHAEL NAUGHTON is a Lecturer in Sociology and Law at the University of Bristol, UK. He has written widely on miscarriages of justice and the wrongful conviction of the innocent, emphasizing the extensive range of harmful consequences that they engender. He founded the Innocence Network UK (INUK), and the University of Bristol Innocence Project (UoBIP), the first dedicated innocence project ... Read more
Reviews for Rethinking Miscarriages of Justice
'It is important to refresh our perspectives upon the perennial problem of miscarriages of justice, and Michael Naughton. . . thoroughly explains to us in his book why, after a Royal Commission and so much criminal justice legislation, reform remains essential.' - Clive Walker, Professor of Criminal Justice Studies, Leeds University, UK 'This book provides a refreshing ... Read more