A History Of Crime In Australia

Author : Nancy Cushing
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022-12-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000822311

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A History of Crime in Australia by Nancy Cushing Pdf

This book provides a lively and accessible account of Australia’s most prominent crimes and criminals of the nineteenth and twentieth century and offers an informative background for those seeking to understand crimes committed today. A History of Crime in Australia examines the imposition of English law on this ancient continent, and how its operation affected both transported offenders from Great Britain and Ireland, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples whose own systems of Law were overlaid. Drawing upon cutting-edge research in the field, original work by the author, and essays from leading crime history researchers, it addresses the question of whether there was an Australian underworld. In doing so, it provides background for well known offenders including bushranger Ned Kelly and the razor gangs of the 1920s and for sensational crimes like the Mount Rennie Outrage, the Pyjama Girl Mystery and the Shark Arm Murder and the miscarriage of justice following the disappearance of Azaria Chamberlain at Uluru in 1980. Through these case studies, the book draws out points of tension and cohesion within Australian society, exposing the enduring anxiety around those who were considered to be outsiders, and how the criminal justice system was used to manage these concerns. This book includes a guide to conducting research in the field of Australian crime history and sources for further study. Designed as an introductory text for students, this book will be of interest to those studying criminology and crime history, and anyone who would like to deepen their understanding of crime’s place in Australia’s social and cultural history.

Author : Nigel Cawthorne
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
Page : 547 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-05
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781782127048

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The History of Australian Crime by Nigel Cawthorne Pdf

The criminal history of Australia from bushrangers who robbed, raped and murdered their way across the Outback in the late 18th and 19th centuries to today's breed of celebrity villain, from Ned Kelly and Jack the Rammer to Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read and Alan Bond.

Author : Steve Samuelson,Ray Mason
Publisher : Random House Australia
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781741668339

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A History of Australian True Crime by Steve Samuelson,Ray Mason Pdf

A compelling, entertaining and richly visual history of the major crimes to have shocked the nation from the earliest days of settlement to the present day.

Author : Nigel Cawthorne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Crime
ISBN : 1921319070

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The History of Australian True Crime by Nigel Cawthorne Pdf

Author : Robyn Lincoln
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781443824569

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Crime Over Time by Robyn Lincoln Pdf

Crime Over Time features original contributions from some of Australia’s most respected criminologists and historians. The book marries these two disciplines to offer a unique examination of crime and deviance over more than 200 years of Anglo-Australian history. This innovative compilation explores the intriguing ways in which Australian crime has evolved and the pioneering ways criminal justice agencies have dealt with offenders. The topics investigated range from colonial bushranging to terrorist attacks, along with emerging forms of criminal activity, such as cybercrime. The book also highlights the social construction of crime by using case studies, including the way that homosexual activity was policed in earlier times. The collection provides an engaging and thorough examination of the historical factors that have shaped crime and punishment and its contemporary context.

Author : Kevin Jon Heller,Markus Dubber
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-12-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780804777292

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The Handbook of Comparative Criminal Law by Kevin Jon Heller,Markus Dubber Pdf

This handbook explores criminal law systems from around the world, with the express aim of stimulating comparison and discussion. General principles of criminal liability receive prominent coverage in each essay—including discussions of rationales for punishment, the role and design of criminal codes, the general structure of criminal liability, accounts of mens rea, and the rights that criminal law is designed to protect—before the authors turn to more specific offenses like homicide, theft, sexual offenses, victimless crimes, and terrorism. This key reference covers all of the world's major legal systems—common, civil, Asian, and Islamic law traditions—with essays on sixteen countries on six different continents. The introduction places each country within traditional distinctions among legal systems and explores noteworthy similarities and differences among the countries covered, providing an ideal entry into the fascinating range of criminal law systems in use the world over.

Author : Ian Ferguson
Publisher : Brolga Pub.
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Criminals
ISBN : 192122195X

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Gangland Crimes that Shocked Australia by Ian Ferguson Pdf

Updated, revised and resized for 2010, Gangland Crimes that Shocked Australia is back with more true tales from Australia's underground. Featuring the latest information about the murder of Des Moran, including Judy Moran's involvement, these are the gritty stories of Australia's crime world. A hive of secret activity, the Australian gangland world is fraught with double-crossings, murders, theft, violence and fraud. Living by their own set of rules and regulations, which often involve crooked members of government and the police force, this is your chance to gain a real insight into how the minds and groups of these gangs really work.

Author : Antje Deckert,Rick Sarre
Publisher : Springer
Page : 916 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319557472

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The Palgrave Handbook of Australian and New Zealand Criminology, Crime and Justice by Antje Deckert,Rick Sarre Pdf

This handbook engages key debates in Australian and New Zealand criminology over the last 50 years. In six sections, containing 56 original chapters, leading researchers and practitioners investigate topics such as the history of criminology; crime and justice data; law reform; gangs; youth crime; violent, white collar and rural crime; cybercrime; terrorism; sentencing; Indigenous courts; child witnesses and children of prisoners; police complaints processes; gun laws; alcohol policies; and criminal profiling. Key sections highlight criminological theory and, crucially, Indigenous issues and perspectives on criminal justice. Contributors examine the implications of past and current trends in official data collection, crime policy, and academic investigation to build up an understanding of under-researched and emerging problem areas for future research. An authoritative and comprehensive text, this handbook constitutes a long-awaited and necessary resource for dedicated academics, public policy analysts, and university students.

Author : Robert Hughes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Australia
ISBN : 1860461506

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The Fatal Shore by Robert Hughes Pdf

The Fatal Shore reveals the full extent of Australia's role as the concentration camp of Georgian England, and in doing so has set new standards in the writing of narrative history

Author : Turner, Jo,Taylor, Paul,Sharon Morley,Karen Corteen
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781447325864

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A Companion to the History of Crime and Criminal Justice by Turner, Jo,Taylor, Paul,Sharon Morley,Karen Corteen Pdf

This companion addresses the history of crime and punishment through entries by expert contributors that select and define the central vocabulary and terminology for the study of the history of crime and punishment. Organized alphabetically, with useful cross-references and bibliographies, it goes beyond mere definitions to offer rigorous critical analysis of the terms and their use within the field, both now and in the past. It will be essential to students, researchers, and teachers in the field.

Author : Eris Michael O'Brien
Publisher : Westport, Conn : Greenwood Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:49015000213109

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The Foundation of Australia, 1786-1800 by Eris Michael O'Brien Pdf

Author : Stephen Knight
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-14
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476670867

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Australian Crime Fiction by Stephen Knight Pdf

Australian crime fiction has grown from the country's origins as an 18th-century English prison colony. Early stories focused on escaped convicts becoming heroic bush rangers, or how the system mistreated those who were wrongfully convicted. Later came thrillers about wealthy free settlers and lawless gold-seekers, and urban crime fiction, including Fergus Hume's 1887 international best-seller The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, set in Melbourne. The 1980s saw a surge of private-eye thrillers, popular in a society skeptical of police. Twenty-first century authors have focused on policemen--and increasingly policewomen--and finally indigenous crime narratives. The author explores in detail this rich but little known national subgenre.

Author : Ian Ferguson
Publisher : Brolga Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-01
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781925367331

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Gangland Crimes That Shocked Australia by Ian Ferguson Pdf

Featuring the latest information about the murder of Des Moran, including Judy Moran's involvement, these are the gritty stories of Australia's crime world. A hive of secret activity the Australian gangland world is fraught with double-crossings, murders, theft, violence and fraud. Living by their own set of rules and regulations, which often involve crooked members of government and the police force, this is your chance to gain a real insight into how the minds and groups of these gangs really work.

Author : Herbert R. Reginbogin,Christoph Safferling
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9783110944846

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The Nuremberg Trials: International Criminal Law Since 1945 by Herbert R. Reginbogin,Christoph Safferling Pdf

60 years after the trials of the main German war criminals, the articles in this book attempt to assess the Nuremberg Trials from a historical and legal point of view, and to illustrate connections, contradictions and consequences. In view of constantly reoccurring reports of mass crimes from all over the world, we have only reached the halfway point in the quest for an effective system of international criminal justice. With the legacy of Nuremberg in mind, this volume is a contribution to the search for answers to questions of how the law can be applied effectively and those committing crimes against humanity be brought to justice for their actions.

Author : Dr Saskia Hufnagel
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781409473725

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Policing Cooperation Across Borders by Dr Saskia Hufnagel Pdf

This book provides new insights into police cooperation from a comparative socio-legal perspective. It presents a broad analysis of comparable police cooperation strategies in two systems: the EU and Australia. The evolution of regulatory trends and cooperation models is analysed for both systems and possible transferable strategies identified. Drawing on interviews with practitioners in the EU and Australia this book highlights a number of areas where the EU can be compared to a federal system and addresses the advantages and disadvantages of being a Union or a federation of states with a view to police cooperation practice. Particular topics addressed are the evolution of legal frameworks regulating police cooperation, informal cooperation strategies, Joint Investigation Teams, Europol and regional cooperation. These instruments foster police cooperation, but could be improved with a view to cooperation practice by learning from regulatory techniques and practitioner experiences of the respective other system.