Full Description
Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.
This engaging and accessible book focuses on high-profile criminal trials and examines the strategy of the lawyers, the reasons for conviction or acquittal, as well as the social importance of these famous cases.
Key features include:
An in-depth examination of cases that are described only superficially in the media
Comparative analysis of headline crimes and the evolving issues of crime, punishment and justice
Detailed exploration of 11 landmark criminal cases including the trials of Amanda Knox, Mike Tyson and O.J. Simpson.
The Advanced Introduction to Landmark Criminal Cases will be a key resource for students and scholars of criminal law and justice. It will also make an interesting read for lawyers and those interested in the famous trials of the last century.
Contents
Contents: Introduction and overview 1. The trial of Bernhard Goetz 2. The trial of O.J. Simpson 3. The trial of Adoph Eichmann 4. The trial of Detlef Tiede 5. The trial of Salim Ahmed Hamdan 6. The trial of John Thomas Scopes 7. The trial of Jesus of Nazareth 8. The trial of Aaron Burr 9. The trial of Amanda Knox 10. The trial of Mike Tyson 11. The trial of Jack Ruby Conclusion Index
