Listen to Bad Law: Rethinking Justice for a Postcolonial Canada by John Reilly
Enjoy this audiobook with MP3 Audiobook Player - the ultimate iOS audiobook experience
From the bestselling author of Bad Medicine and its sequel Bad Judgment comes a wide-ranging, magisterial summation of the years-long intellectual and personal journey of an Alberta jurist who went against the grain and actually learned about Canada's Indigenous people in order to become a public servant."Probably my greatest claim to fame is that I changed my mind," writes John Reilly in this broadly cogent interrogation of the Canadian justice system. Building on his previous two books, Reilly acquaints the reader with the ironies and futilities of an approach to justice so adversarial and dysfunctional that it often increases crime rather than reducing it. He examines the radically different indigenous approach to wrongdoing, which is restorative rather than retributive, founded on the premise that people are basically good and wrongdoing is the aberration, not that humans are essentially evil and have to be deterred by horrendous punishments. He marshalls extensive evidence, including an historic 19th-century US case that was ultimately decided according to Sioux tribal custom, not US federal law.And then he just comes out and says it: "My proposition is that the dominant Canadian society should scrap its criminal justice system and replace it with the gentler, and more effective, process used by the Indigenous people."Punishment; deterrence; due process; the socially corrosive influence of anger, hatred and revenge; sexual offences; the expensive futility of "wars on drugs"; the radical power of forgiveness--all of that and more gets examined here. And not in a bloodlessly abstract, theoretical way, but with all the colour and anecdotal savour that could only come from an author who spent years watching it all so intently from the bench.
Audiobooks have made waiting in lines and queues so much more bearable. 🎧 Satiate your reading cravings while managing household affairs – this app has it all! 📚💼 CUE playlist support is a fantastic feature that allows me to curate customized listening sessions, whether for study, relaxation, or entertainment.
The app supports a wide range of formats. ListenBook is very versatile. ListenBook is the ultimate audiobook player. The app is packed with features like customizable skip intervals, playback speed, and sleep timers. The interface is clean and easy to navigate, making it a joy to use. Five stars!
With ListenBook, I can immerse myself in captivating stories and enriching knowledge, all in one convenient app. Finally, an app that supports all audiobook formats! Flawless playback.
The narrator's voices are so soothing – a perfect way to unwind after a stressful day. 📱 Carrying stories in my pocket – this app's convenience is a game-changer! 📚🛍️ User-friendly audiobook experience – this app's design is a standout. The statistics tracking feature is very useful. ListenBook helps me keep track of my listening time.
ListenBook has rekindled my love for learning, one audio experience at a time. The auto-rewind feature is a small detail that has a big impact on my listening experience. I love it! Sharing audiobooks through AirDrop is a wonderful way to share stories and connect with friends.
ListenBook's integration with CarPlay and Apple Watch has streamlined my multitasking. Sharing audiobooks with friends is a thoughtful gesture that ListenBook makes seamless. Auto-rewind feature is very useful. Excellent app! The sound quality is excellent. It feels like I’m in the story. This audiobook was neither good nor bad - simply average. The narrator's delivery was professional but uninspired, and the recording quality was clean though not exceptional. It provided satisfactory entertainment without standing out from similar titles.
Plays MP3, MP4, OPUS, OGG, FLAC, AWB, M4B, M4A, WMA, AAC formats
Optimized for iPhone, iPad, and iPod with seamless integration
Adjust playback speed from 0.5x to 3.0x for your listening preference
Import audiobooks via iTunes, cloud services, or direct downloads
Get your favorite audiobooks in supported formats from various sources
Import audiobooks to MP3 Audiobook Player using multiple methods
Control playback from your device, headphones, Apple Watch, or CarPlay
Join thousands of users who enjoy audiobooks with MP3 Audiobook Player daily
Download Now