Results 41 to 50 of about 61,305 (169)

What did the Royal Almoner do in Britain and Ireland, c.1450-1700? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The late medieval and early modern royal almoner for England and Wales was an important figure, a senior cleric best documented as a court preacher who was the crown’s religious and moral face; prominent holders included Wolsey and Lancelot Andrewes. The
Houston, Robert (Rab)
core   +1 more source

Short Stories of Refugeedom: Encounters between Refugees, UNHCR, and the Australian Government, 1951–1975

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Politics &History, EarlyView.
This article draws upon individual confidential case files compiled by the UN Office for Refugees (UNHCR) between 1951 and 1975 to examine its response to refugees who requested protection and to analyse policy and practice in Australia as a country of resettlement.
Peter Gatrell
wiley   +1 more source

The McKinleys of Punch: Politics and the Press in Melbourne, 1870s to 1920s

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Politics &History, EarlyView.
This article re‐examines the Melbourne Punch (1855–1925; known simply as Punch from 1900) as a political weapon in the cut‐and‐thrust of Victorian, local, and national politics, in the hands of its longest‐serving, but least‐known proprietor, Alexander McKinley (1848–1927).
Richard Scully
wiley   +1 more source

Felons’ chattels and English living standards in the later fourteenth and fifteenth centuries

open access: yesThe Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract The later fourteenth and fifteenth centuries have long occupied an intriguing and contested place in discussions of England's long‐run economic development. One key issue around which debate has coalesced is the living standards of the population as a whole and of different groups within it. We contribute to this debate by bringing forward new
Chris Briggs   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Resisting gender fascism

open access: yesThe Geographical Journal, EarlyView.
Short Abstract In this commentary, we explore the implications of the 2024 US elections for four key areas of trans lives: the body, public space, legal geographies and mobility. While we focus on the United States, we situate anti‐trans politics within emerging fascist movements around the world, recognising that the 2024 US election has impacts ...
Wiley Sharp   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

No Choice But to Leave’: Understanding Voluntary Resignations Amongst Probation Staff in England and Wales

open access: yesThe Howard Journal of Crime and Justice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Probation staff attrition in England and Wales has been a cause for concern, yet there is limited research exploring why probation staff choose to leave. Utilising Walker, Annison and Beckett's ‘workplace harm’, and Robinson's ‘post‐traumatic organisation’, this research addresses this gap through a survey (n = 47) and interviews (n = 4) with ...
Laura Haggar, Michelle McDermott
wiley   +1 more source

Rhode Island Report on the Judiciary 1977 [PDF]

open access: yes, 1977
Submitted herein is the sixth annual report produced by the Administrative Office of State Courts. In 1977, the court took initiatives to better deal with the changing demands placed on the judiciary.

core   +1 more source

His Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons for England and Wales, the UK National Preventive Mechanism and the UN Optional Protocol for the Prevention of Torture. Prospects for Prison Reform and the Treatment of Prisoners

open access: yesThe Howard Journal of Crime and Justice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales is mandated under domestic law to visit and report on prison conditions and the treatment of prisoners. The Inspectorate's detailed monitoring work provides valuable and authoritative insights into individual prison establishments as well as the overall conditions in prisons and the treatment
Isobel Renzulli
wiley   +1 more source

Inheritance and gift taxes on Illinois farm property / 1062 [PDF]

open access: yes, 1972
Cover ...
Krausz, Norman George Phillip
core  

Rights, Pains and Illusions: The Experiences of Welsh‐Speakers at Wales’ ‘Flagship’ Prison

open access: yesThe Howard Journal of Crime and Justice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article challenges claims of ‘inherent’ bilingualism in Wales’ largest prison, HMP Berwyn. Drawing on semi‐structured interviews and extensive documentary research, we find that Welsh‐speaking prisoners at this ‘flagship’ prison have experienced widespread neglect of their needs and overt interferences with their use of the Welsh language.
Robert Jones, Gregory Davies
wiley   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy