eBook - ePub

A City Possessed

Name: A City Possessed
ISBN: 9781988531915

The Christchurch Civic Creche Case

Lynley Hood,

580 pages
English
ePUB (mobile friendly)
Available on iOS & Android

eBook - ePub

A City Possessed

The Christchurch Civic Creche Case

Lynley Hood,

About this book

A harrowing account of a high-profile New Zealand criminal case involving child sexual abuse allegations, gender politics, and the law.

A City Possessed details the events surrounding the Christchurch Civic Crèche case, revealing how and why such a miscarriage of justice could occur. Lynley Hood's penetrating analysis exposes the social and legal processes leading to Peter Ellis's conviction, raising critical questions about our justice system and societal values. This edition arrives amidst renewed public interest in the case.

This book is for lawyers, historians, sociologists, social workers, child health professionals, psychiatrists, and educational administrators. Readers will find a detailed examination of:

The complexities of child sexual abuse cases
The influence of social and political factors on legal proceedings
The impact of mass hysteria on legal outcomes

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