entertheworld

In response to:Hello again

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:11:34 +0100

no problem

i am an academic historian, teaching at a uk university - more specifically I specialise in the history of crime and the criminal justice system, in the 18th and 19th centuries. I also teach criminology - so my interest in crime includes current issues

In response to:Hello again

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:42:14 +0100

I must first apologise for taking so long to respond to your comment. I'm a little erratic at being on here...
Secondly, thank you for your straightforward definition. It's given me an insight into the internal 'laws' I'm measuring myself against, and what is for me, an elusive 'external' view of my own attitude. You have just handed me a key, and I truly appreciate that.
Thirdly, I am now curious, what is it that you do?

In response to:Hello again

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:42:01 +0200

i share your fascination with language, and communication, which is why i do what i do. defining 'crime' is - i think - fairly straightforward. we have a body of criminal law that has developed over many centuries and we legislate for what is legal or not. break the law and you've committed a crime. but of course this is not the same thing as what is wrong. laws (and therefore crime) changes as societal attitudes or mores change: in the 1700s homosexuality (and the act of sodomy) was illegal and punishable by hanging; in the 2000s prejudice and abuse towards homosexuals is illegal. however not everyone thinks that homosexuality is acceptable.

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Tue, 03 Oct 2006 17:59:01 +0200

Hi :-)

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Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:42:22 +0200

Hello :-) Thanks!

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Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:29:14 +0200

Hi!

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Mon, 02 Oct 2006 19:31:56 +0200

Welcome :)