RIS ID
77210
Abstract
This comment explores the range of responses to Thomas Kelly’s death. Mr Kelly suffered fatal head injuries after being king-hit in the face when walking down the street in Kings Cross, Sydney, in July 2012. It is argued that these responses form a populist and far more nuanced response than the more typical ‘law and order’ reactions of state governments witnessed in the past, making us think about taking populism more seriously.
Publication Details
Quilter, J. Ann. (2013). Responses to the death of Thomas Kelly: taking populism seriously. Current Issues in Criminal Justice, 24 (3), 439-448.