From the mid 1970s onwards, neoliberalism has been the most influential political ideology. This ... more From the mid 1970s onwards, neoliberalism has been the most influential political ideology. This influence has been exercised in several ways. In the Global North, neoliberal ideas have underpinned the electoral success of politicians such as Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan. Following their successes, progressive opposition parties such as New Labour under Tony Blair shaped their policies in response to a new political, economic and social landscape that had been created. In the Global South, following neoliberal economic policies became a condition of receiving support from supranational institutions such as the World Bank. Finally, the emerging economies of the post Soviet bloc followed key elements of neoliberal ideas. Neoliberal is almost all pervasive. Harvey’s (2007) book A brief History of Neoliberalism has on its cover, alongside Reagan and Thatcher, pictures of the Chilean military dictator, Pinochet and the Chinese Communist leader Deng Xiaoping. Testament to reach, in...
The roots of liberalism can be traced back to the late sixteenth or early seventeenth century. It... more The roots of liberalism can be traced back to the late sixteenth or early seventeenth century. It became a clear philosophical school during the Age of Enlightenment. The emergence of liberalism as an intellectual tradition is associated with the writings of key figures such as Locke , Rousseau and Kant. Early liberals were opposed to the dominant political forces of feudal capitalism of the period the established Church, absolutist monarchs and the landed gentry. They were committed to an alternative group of ideas, which included freedom of religion, constitutional rule, individual property and free trad
This chapter examines contemporary social work practice in an era when poverty and inequality hav... more This chapter examines contemporary social work practice in an era when poverty and inequality have become more deeply entrenched. It first considers the broader current position of social work as it relates to poverty and inequality, which are fundamental issues of social justice and human rights, before discussing R. Lister's taxonomy of the potential ways in which individuals and families respond to living in poverty: ‘getting by’, ‘getting (back) at’, ‘getting out’ and ‘getting organised’. This taxonomy of agency can also be used as the basis for the positioning of anti-poverty social work. The chapter also explores social work approaches to issues of poverty and inequality, as well as the areas of children and families' social work, mental health practice and work with asylum-seekers and refugees as a means of analysing the complex relationship between poverty, social work and social justice.
This chapter will explore a number of mental health inquiries that took place in the early and mi... more This chapter will explore a number of mental health inquiries that took place in the early and mid-1990s. It will argue that the media reporting – particularly that which appeared in tabloid newspapers – had a key role in undermining support for the progressive elements of community care. This is not to diminish the nature of some of the cases that led to the Inquiries. It is, rather, to consider the way that this media reporting helped to construct a particular discourse around, risk and mental health. This reporting played on a series of long standing, often racialised tropes about the nature of mental illness. One of the most important of these was the notion that there is a clear, identifiable and causal link between mental illness and violence. These are complex issues. However, complexity was drown out by the dominant narrative was that the community faced new dangers in the form of “psychokillers”. Alongside this, a theme in the reporting of such cases was that liberal mental...
The development of welfare and penal policies are inextricably linked and interrelated social and... more The development of welfare and penal policies are inextricably linked and interrelated social and political phenonema. They, therefore need to be analysed in unison. The reduction of the social state and the expansion in the rates of imprisonment are joint strategies by governments. The punitive shifts that led to the increase in prison populations from the late 1970s onwards in England and Wales have had a much broader influence than simply in the area of Criminal Justice. They have helped to entrench views about the nature of marignalised groups or populations. The work will examine the genealogy of the penal state or the various explanations for its development. Penal policy and social provision are used to provide or give the illusion of social stability. Developments in these areas are often a response to a crisis of legitimacy. This work will argue that the late 1970s crisis that led to the advent of neo liberalism led to not only new economic policies but also that these are ...
This chapter will examine the ideological underpinnings of what came to be known as Thatcherism b... more This chapter will examine the ideological underpinnings of what came to be known as Thatcherism before going on to outline the main themes in welfare and penal policy in the period (1979-90). The influence of Thatcherism is fundamental to an understanding of welfare and penal policy in the twenty-five years since her defenestration from Downing Street.
mass incarceration on trial a remarkable court decision and the future of prisons in america by i... more mass incarceration on trial a remarkable court decision and the future of prisons in america by is among the best seller books in the world? Have you had it? Never? Ridiculous of you. Now, you could get this amazing book simply right here. Locate them is format of ppt, kindle, pdf, word, txt, rar, as well as zip. Exactly how? Merely download and install or perhaps review online in this website. Currently, never ever late to read this mass incarceration on trial a remarkable court decision and the future of prisons in america. Our goal is always to offer you an assortment of cost-free ebooks too as aid resolve your troubles. We have got a considerable collection of totally free of expense Book for people from every single stroll of life. We have got tried our finest to gather a sizable library of preferred cost-free as well as paid files. Searching for the majority of offered publication or reading source in the world? We give them all in layout kind as word, txt, kindle, pdf, zip, rar and ppt. one of them is this certified mass incarceration on trial a remarkable court decision and the future of prisons in america that has been composed by Still confused how you can get it? Well, simply review online or download by signing up in our site right here. Click them. GO TO THE TECHNICAL WRITING FOR AN EXPANDED TYPE OF THIS MASS INCARCERATION ON TRIAL A REMARKABLE COURT DECISION AND THE FUTURE OF PRISONS IN AMERICA, ALONG WITH A CORRECTLY FORMATTED VERSION OF THE INSTANCE MANUAL PAGE ABOVE.
This article explores the role and importance of place in the Red Riding novels of David Peace. D... more This article explores the role and importance of place in the Red Riding novels of David Peace. Drawing on Nora’s (1989) concept of Lieux de mémoire and Rejinders’ (2010) development of this work in relation to the imaginary world of the TV detective and engaging with a body of literature on the city, it examines the way in which the bleak Yorkshire countryside and the city of Leeds in the North of England, in particular, is central to the narrative of Peace’s work and the locations described are reflective of the violence, corruption and immorality at work in the storylines. While Nora (1984) and Rejinders (2010) describe places as sites of memory negotiated through the remorse of horrific events, the authors agree that Peace’s work can be read as describing L’ieux d’horreur; a recalling of past events with the violence and horror left in
This chapter will consider society’s ongoing fascination with violent crime, particularly sexual ... more This chapter will consider society’s ongoing fascination with violent crime, particularly sexual crimes against women and children. It will focus on the development of the true crime genre. The Moors Murders case has been the subject of a number of such treatments; this genre seeks to or makes the claim that it will provide the definitive story of a particular crime—usually a serial killer or rapist. The conventions of the genre raise a number of ethical, philosophical and moral issues. The narrative structure of true crime focuses on the perpetrator, whereas victims and their families are marginalised. They become minor characters appearing briefly before disappearing from the narrative having been subjected to degradation and violent assault.
The modern notion of celebrity is fluid enough as a category to include sports stars, actors, pol... more The modern notion of celebrity is fluid enough as a category to include sports stars, actors, politicians and serial killers. This chapter will examine serial killer as celebrity, exploring the way that Brady and Hindley became the subject of such media scrutiny. The chapter will consider the ambiguous nature of the relationship between killers and celebrity culture and will explore the way in which Brady and Hindley, through their own celebrity, impacted the lives of many others, through visiting unwanted celebrity on their own families and the families of their victims and spawning a number of cultural artefacts ‘inspired’ by their actions and existence, a tangled web of celebrity as legacy.
This chapter provides a brief history and a timeline of the Moors Murders case, and introduces th... more This chapter provides a brief history and a timeline of the Moors Murders case, and introduces the key themes of the work.
One of the key arguments of this work is that the reporting and later media responses to the crim... more One of the key arguments of this work is that the reporting and later media responses to the crimes of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley form a template for the modern mediatised serial killing. Features of this template include giving the killers a nickname or nom d’guerre, a focus on the motivations of the killers, an examination of the killer(s)’ childhood to find some explanation of their crimes, the marginalisation of victims and their families and the fact that killers are afforded celebrity status. These themes are examined in more depth in subsequent chapters. This chapter provides an overview of serial killing as a phenomenon of modernity (Haggerty, Crime, Media, Culture, 5(2), 168–187, 2009).
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report the main themes identified into the Serious Case... more Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report the main themes identified into the Serious Case Review (SCR) produced by Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board (SSAB) regarding the suicide of Mrs A in January 2013. Design/methodology/approach – A case study approach is used to examine the SCR. The paper links the findings of the SCR with the broader literature, which has examined the experiences of witnesses and complainants in cases of sexual violence. Findings – The report emphasises that support for witnesses in historic sexual assault cases has improved but there are still significant gaps in provision. In particular, the systems need to support witnesses for longer after giving evidence. Mental health services need to be more aware of the potential impact of Court cases on victims of sexual violence. The case also highlights the potentially devastating impact of the media reporting of evidence given by victims in rape cases. Practical implications – The authors hope that a wider co...
In 2013, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) commissioned an independent evaluation of the Oldham Pho... more In 2013, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) commissioned an independent evaluation of the Oldham Phone Triage/RAID Pilot Project. This evaluation report covers the period of the six month pilot from 02.12.2013 to 31.05.14. Lord Adebowale’s recent Independent Commission on Mental Health and Policing (2013) concluded that mental health represents one of the most significant and complex challenges for policing in the UK; addressing this matter is core business and should become a priority in all future service planning and delivery at a local level. The Sainsbury Centre (2008) identified that nationally, 15% of all incidents dealt with by the police include the presence of significant mental health difficulties and problems. The report highlighted that police officers do not typically have ready access to sufficient additional information that would support their decision-making in these types of cases. Officers also felt that their training did not always adequately prepare them for this...
From the mid 1970s onwards, neoliberalism has been the most influential political ideology. This ... more From the mid 1970s onwards, neoliberalism has been the most influential political ideology. This influence has been exercised in several ways. In the Global North, neoliberal ideas have underpinned the electoral success of politicians such as Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan. Following their successes, progressive opposition parties such as New Labour under Tony Blair shaped their policies in response to a new political, economic and social landscape that had been created. In the Global South, following neoliberal economic policies became a condition of receiving support from supranational institutions such as the World Bank. Finally, the emerging economies of the post Soviet bloc followed key elements of neoliberal ideas. Neoliberal is almost all pervasive. Harvey’s (2007) book A brief History of Neoliberalism has on its cover, alongside Reagan and Thatcher, pictures of the Chilean military dictator, Pinochet and the Chinese Communist leader Deng Xiaoping. Testament to reach, in...
The roots of liberalism can be traced back to the late sixteenth or early seventeenth century. It... more The roots of liberalism can be traced back to the late sixteenth or early seventeenth century. It became a clear philosophical school during the Age of Enlightenment. The emergence of liberalism as an intellectual tradition is associated with the writings of key figures such as Locke , Rousseau and Kant. Early liberals were opposed to the dominant political forces of feudal capitalism of the period the established Church, absolutist monarchs and the landed gentry. They were committed to an alternative group of ideas, which included freedom of religion, constitutional rule, individual property and free trad
This chapter examines contemporary social work practice in an era when poverty and inequality hav... more This chapter examines contemporary social work practice in an era when poverty and inequality have become more deeply entrenched. It first considers the broader current position of social work as it relates to poverty and inequality, which are fundamental issues of social justice and human rights, before discussing R. Lister's taxonomy of the potential ways in which individuals and families respond to living in poverty: ‘getting by’, ‘getting (back) at’, ‘getting out’ and ‘getting organised’. This taxonomy of agency can also be used as the basis for the positioning of anti-poverty social work. The chapter also explores social work approaches to issues of poverty and inequality, as well as the areas of children and families' social work, mental health practice and work with asylum-seekers and refugees as a means of analysing the complex relationship between poverty, social work and social justice.
This chapter will explore a number of mental health inquiries that took place in the early and mi... more This chapter will explore a number of mental health inquiries that took place in the early and mid-1990s. It will argue that the media reporting – particularly that which appeared in tabloid newspapers – had a key role in undermining support for the progressive elements of community care. This is not to diminish the nature of some of the cases that led to the Inquiries. It is, rather, to consider the way that this media reporting helped to construct a particular discourse around, risk and mental health. This reporting played on a series of long standing, often racialised tropes about the nature of mental illness. One of the most important of these was the notion that there is a clear, identifiable and causal link between mental illness and violence. These are complex issues. However, complexity was drown out by the dominant narrative was that the community faced new dangers in the form of “psychokillers”. Alongside this, a theme in the reporting of such cases was that liberal mental...
The development of welfare and penal policies are inextricably linked and interrelated social and... more The development of welfare and penal policies are inextricably linked and interrelated social and political phenonema. They, therefore need to be analysed in unison. The reduction of the social state and the expansion in the rates of imprisonment are joint strategies by governments. The punitive shifts that led to the increase in prison populations from the late 1970s onwards in England and Wales have had a much broader influence than simply in the area of Criminal Justice. They have helped to entrench views about the nature of marignalised groups or populations. The work will examine the genealogy of the penal state or the various explanations for its development. Penal policy and social provision are used to provide or give the illusion of social stability. Developments in these areas are often a response to a crisis of legitimacy. This work will argue that the late 1970s crisis that led to the advent of neo liberalism led to not only new economic policies but also that these are ...
This chapter will examine the ideological underpinnings of what came to be known as Thatcherism b... more This chapter will examine the ideological underpinnings of what came to be known as Thatcherism before going on to outline the main themes in welfare and penal policy in the period (1979-90). The influence of Thatcherism is fundamental to an understanding of welfare and penal policy in the twenty-five years since her defenestration from Downing Street.
mass incarceration on trial a remarkable court decision and the future of prisons in america by i... more mass incarceration on trial a remarkable court decision and the future of prisons in america by is among the best seller books in the world? Have you had it? Never? Ridiculous of you. Now, you could get this amazing book simply right here. Locate them is format of ppt, kindle, pdf, word, txt, rar, as well as zip. Exactly how? Merely download and install or perhaps review online in this website. Currently, never ever late to read this mass incarceration on trial a remarkable court decision and the future of prisons in america. Our goal is always to offer you an assortment of cost-free ebooks too as aid resolve your troubles. We have got a considerable collection of totally free of expense Book for people from every single stroll of life. We have got tried our finest to gather a sizable library of preferred cost-free as well as paid files. Searching for the majority of offered publication or reading source in the world? We give them all in layout kind as word, txt, kindle, pdf, zip, rar and ppt. one of them is this certified mass incarceration on trial a remarkable court decision and the future of prisons in america that has been composed by Still confused how you can get it? Well, simply review online or download by signing up in our site right here. Click them. GO TO THE TECHNICAL WRITING FOR AN EXPANDED TYPE OF THIS MASS INCARCERATION ON TRIAL A REMARKABLE COURT DECISION AND THE FUTURE OF PRISONS IN AMERICA, ALONG WITH A CORRECTLY FORMATTED VERSION OF THE INSTANCE MANUAL PAGE ABOVE.
This article explores the role and importance of place in the Red Riding novels of David Peace. D... more This article explores the role and importance of place in the Red Riding novels of David Peace. Drawing on Nora’s (1989) concept of Lieux de mémoire and Rejinders’ (2010) development of this work in relation to the imaginary world of the TV detective and engaging with a body of literature on the city, it examines the way in which the bleak Yorkshire countryside and the city of Leeds in the North of England, in particular, is central to the narrative of Peace’s work and the locations described are reflective of the violence, corruption and immorality at work in the storylines. While Nora (1984) and Rejinders (2010) describe places as sites of memory negotiated through the remorse of horrific events, the authors agree that Peace’s work can be read as describing L’ieux d’horreur; a recalling of past events with the violence and horror left in
This chapter will consider society’s ongoing fascination with violent crime, particularly sexual ... more This chapter will consider society’s ongoing fascination with violent crime, particularly sexual crimes against women and children. It will focus on the development of the true crime genre. The Moors Murders case has been the subject of a number of such treatments; this genre seeks to or makes the claim that it will provide the definitive story of a particular crime—usually a serial killer or rapist. The conventions of the genre raise a number of ethical, philosophical and moral issues. The narrative structure of true crime focuses on the perpetrator, whereas victims and their families are marginalised. They become minor characters appearing briefly before disappearing from the narrative having been subjected to degradation and violent assault.
The modern notion of celebrity is fluid enough as a category to include sports stars, actors, pol... more The modern notion of celebrity is fluid enough as a category to include sports stars, actors, politicians and serial killers. This chapter will examine serial killer as celebrity, exploring the way that Brady and Hindley became the subject of such media scrutiny. The chapter will consider the ambiguous nature of the relationship between killers and celebrity culture and will explore the way in which Brady and Hindley, through their own celebrity, impacted the lives of many others, through visiting unwanted celebrity on their own families and the families of their victims and spawning a number of cultural artefacts ‘inspired’ by their actions and existence, a tangled web of celebrity as legacy.
This chapter provides a brief history and a timeline of the Moors Murders case, and introduces th... more This chapter provides a brief history and a timeline of the Moors Murders case, and introduces the key themes of the work.
One of the key arguments of this work is that the reporting and later media responses to the crim... more One of the key arguments of this work is that the reporting and later media responses to the crimes of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley form a template for the modern mediatised serial killing. Features of this template include giving the killers a nickname or nom d’guerre, a focus on the motivations of the killers, an examination of the killer(s)’ childhood to find some explanation of their crimes, the marginalisation of victims and their families and the fact that killers are afforded celebrity status. These themes are examined in more depth in subsequent chapters. This chapter provides an overview of serial killing as a phenomenon of modernity (Haggerty, Crime, Media, Culture, 5(2), 168–187, 2009).
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report the main themes identified into the Serious Case... more Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report the main themes identified into the Serious Case Review (SCR) produced by Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board (SSAB) regarding the suicide of Mrs A in January 2013. Design/methodology/approach – A case study approach is used to examine the SCR. The paper links the findings of the SCR with the broader literature, which has examined the experiences of witnesses and complainants in cases of sexual violence. Findings – The report emphasises that support for witnesses in historic sexual assault cases has improved but there are still significant gaps in provision. In particular, the systems need to support witnesses for longer after giving evidence. Mental health services need to be more aware of the potential impact of Court cases on victims of sexual violence. The case also highlights the potentially devastating impact of the media reporting of evidence given by victims in rape cases. Practical implications – The authors hope that a wider co...
In 2013, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) commissioned an independent evaluation of the Oldham Pho... more In 2013, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) commissioned an independent evaluation of the Oldham Phone Triage/RAID Pilot Project. This evaluation report covers the period of the six month pilot from 02.12.2013 to 31.05.14. Lord Adebowale’s recent Independent Commission on Mental Health and Policing (2013) concluded that mental health represents one of the most significant and complex challenges for policing in the UK; addressing this matter is core business and should become a priority in all future service planning and delivery at a local level. The Sainsbury Centre (2008) identified that nationally, 15% of all incidents dealt with by the police include the presence of significant mental health difficulties and problems. The report highlighted that police officers do not typically have ready access to sufficient additional information that would support their decision-making in these types of cases. Officers also felt that their training did not always adequately prepare them for this...
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