Norrie, Alan W.  1953- <br/><br/>
Crime, reason and history :  a critical introduction to criminal law / 
Alan Norrie. 
 - Third edition. 
 - xxxiv, 415 pages ;  26 cm. 
 - Law in context .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 382-394) and index. 
<br/><br/>Contradiction, critique and criminal law -- The historical context of criminal doctrine -- Motive and intention -- Recklessness -- Strict and corporate liability -- Acts and omissions -- Causation -- Necessity and duress -- Insanity and diminished responsibility -- Self-defence -- Loss of control -- Sentencing -- Conclusion. 
<br/><br/> "It is eight years since the first edition of this book was published. Where relevant, I have sought to update the argument with new case and statute law. I have also developed the analysis, especially in Chapter 3, where a closer link between the two main sections, on motive and intention and indirect intention, is established"-- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780521516464 (hardback) 0521516463 (hardback) 9780521731683 (paperback) 0521731682 (paperback) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2014009759 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Criminal law--Great Britain.<br/>Criminal law--History.--Great Britain<br/>Criminal law--Philosophy.<br/>LAW / Criminal Law / General.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>KD7850  / .N67 2014 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>345.41  / NOR