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 change, a new perspective for today's justice system.

Author: T. Kirchengast
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 10/10/2006
Pages: 261
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 8.63h x 5.78w x 0.76d
ISBN: 9781403986108

About the Author
TYRONE KIRCHENGAST is a Solicitor and Barrister and an Associate Lecturer in Law, Macquarie University, Australia. His research focuses on various facets of criminal justice, including victims of crime, law and governance, and the development of institutions of criminal law and justice.