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The Victim in Criminal Law and Justice /

Utilizing Foucault's genealogical method, this book traces the development of the victim from feudal law, arguing that the historical power of the victim to police, prosecute and punish offenders informed the modern criminal law and justice system. This book advocates the victim as an agent of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kirchengast, Tyrone (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
Subjects:
Social Sciences.
Crime and Society.
Criminal Law.
Criminology & Criminal Justice.
Social History.
Crime > Sociological aspects.
Criminal law.
Criminology.
Social history.
Social sciences.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Utilizing Foucault's genealogical method, this book traces the development of the victim from feudal law, arguing that the historical power of the victim to police, prosecute and punish offenders informed the modern criminal law and justice system. This book advocates the victim as an agent of change, a new perspective for today's justice system.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (IX, 261 pages)
ISBN:9780230625778
DOI:10.1057/9780230625778