This assignment asks you to retrieve and read the full text of Nils Christie’s article,
‘Conflicts as Property” (British Journal of Criminology, January 1977, vol.17, pp. 1-15), and
compose a critical summary of the author’s main criticisms about the functioning of
modern legal systems in western society.
Your essay should include:
A brief, overall summary of the article
A summary of the four main criticisms the author has of legal systems
A critical examination of the author’s positions that supports/informs your position.
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