Blood in the Bank: Social and Legal Aspects of Death at Work
Author:   Gary Slapper ,  Noam Chomsky
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781138611672


Pages:   284
Publication Date:   18 September 2018
Format:   Hardback
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Blood in the Bank: Social and Legal Aspects of Death at Work


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Author:   Gary Slapper ,  Noam Chomsky
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.690kg
ISBN:  

9781138611672


ISBN 10:   1138611670
Pages:   284
Publication Date:   18 September 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. The Theoretical Framework: Criminal Law, Manslaughter, the CPS, the Police, the HSE, and the Coronial Inquest. 2. The Development of Corporate Liability and the Scale of Corporate Risk-Taking. 3. The Legal Process (1): The Police, the CPS and the HSE. 4. The Legal Process (2): The Inquest. 5. Social Perceptions of the Dramatis Personae. 6. The Historical and Economic Context. 7. Legal, Criminological and Social Science Perspectives.

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’...the first study of its kind...’ The Independent ’...an important contribution to the discussion of how society treats the problem of work-related fatalities. It places these accidents, as they are often misleadingly called, in a social and historical context.’ World Socialist Web Site ’...a timely and useful introduction to the subject...contains interesting material and analysis.’ Health and Safety Bulletin ’...greatly appeal to the student with an interest in Criminal law...a most stimulating book and shall be extremely useful...a significant contribution to the debate on recognizing the charge of corporate manslaughter.’ Health and Safety at Work ’This study offers an important contribution to the debate over what is being done and what should be done about the high level of avoidable injuries and deaths at work.’ Safety and Health Practitioner ’...a valuable addition to our knowledge of attitudes to and perceptions of companies as criminals...’ Res Publica


'...the first study of its kind...' The Independent '...an important contribution to the discussion of how society treats the problem of work-related fatalities. It places these accidents , as they are often misleadingly called, in a social and historical context.' World Socialist Web Site '...a timely and useful introduction to the subject...contains interesting material and analysis.' Health and Safety Bulletin '...greatly appeal to the student with an interest in Criminal law...a most stimulating book and shall be extremely useful...a significant contribution to the debate on recognizing the charge of corporate manslaughter.' Health and Safety at Work 'This study offers an important contribution to the debate over what is being done and what should be done about the high level of avoidable injuries and deaths at work.' Safety and Health Practitioner '...a valuable addition to our knowledge of attitudes to and perceptions of companies as criminals...' Res Publica


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