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British Responses to Juvenile Delinquency: Incorporating Experiences in England and Wales and Where Relevant, Scotland

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 February 2016

Dianna M. Yach
Dianna M. Yach*
Affiliation:
University of London, Queen Mary College Faculty of Laws, London, United Kingdom
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“Once upon a time … violence and disorder were unknown in Britain. The hallowed traditions of the ‘British way of life’ were founded upon civility, reasonableness and an unquestioning respect for law and authority …” (Pearson).

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Research Article
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Children Australia , Volume 10 , Issue 1-2 , Autumn/Winter 1985 , pp. 22 - 31
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1985

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