Jenny Wise
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View article: All the Pretty Noir Horses
All the Pretty Noir Horses Open
Introduction The fusion of noir and Western elements in All the Pretty Horses (McCarthy) presents an anomalous hybrid, bridging the fatalism and existential despair of noir with the rugged individualism and pastoral decline of the Western.…
View article: The Clothes Maketh the Cult
The Clothes Maketh the Cult Open
Introduction Many people interpret the word ‘cult’ through specific connotations, including, but not limited to, a community of like-minded people on the edge of civilization, often led by a charismatic leader, with beliefs that are ‘other…
View article: Adapting Fingerprints Within the NSW Police Force: An Historical Examination of the Geographical Barriers and Implications for Rural and Regional Policing
Adapting Fingerprints Within the NSW Police Force: An Historical Examination of the Geographical Barriers and Implications for Rural and Regional Policing Open
In the 1890s and 1900s, societies in Western nations, and in particular densely populated cities like London and Paris, became overtly concerned with the need to identify ‘habitual criminals’. In response, in 1903, NSW became the first Aus…
View article: Making Light of Convicts
Making Light of Convicts Open
Introduction The social roles of alcohol consumption are rich and varied, with different types of alcoholic beverages reflecting important symbolic and cultural meanings. Sparkling wine is especially notable for its association with secula…
View article: Punitive attitudes across geographical areas: Exploring the rural/urban divide in Canada
Punitive attitudes across geographical areas: Exploring the rural/urban divide in Canada Open
The public is a powerful political actor when it comes to the question of what is to be done about law and order. Therefore, public attitudes towards punishment are of central importance to criminological inquiry. Research in this area has…
View article: Impact of the 'Yes, I Can!' adult literacy campaign on interactions with the criminal justice system
Impact of the 'Yes, I Can!' adult literacy campaign on interactions with the criminal justice system Open
Low levels of literacy and education are often associated with negative interactions with and experiences of the criminal justice system. Low literacy also contributes to the over-representation of Indigenous Australians in the justice sys…