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Item Details
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SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW ME?
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| By: |
Allan Weaver, Mike Nellis, Fergus McNeill |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
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£19.50 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1906534713 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781906534714 |
| Publisher: |
WATERSIDE PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
19 June, 2008 |
| Pages: |
224 |
| Description: |
An autobiography in which the author throws punches directed towards the shortcomings of a system which he believes is failing to do all that it could to turn them away from crime and anti-social behaviour. It is suitable for those involved with serious young offenders, especially those of a violent disposition. |
| Synopsis: |
As a local hard case, author Allan Weaver took no prisoners. Neither does he in this compelling work in which he tells of a life of violent episodes and chaotic early life. Teachers, social workers and 'authority figures' never tried 'to get to know him' to unearth the clues and triggers and discover what his offending was all about. A natural rebel and a radical, it is hardly surprising that by ignoring the real Allan Weaver this led to an escalation of his violent activities, tensions between family and friends and dubious associates. "So You Think You Know Me?" is packed with contradictions: the Allan Weaver involved in mayhem and aggression is not the one telling the story from inside his own head: an often vulnerable, sensitive, articulate, unquestionably loyal and even-handed individual; mistaken, misguided and foolish perhaps but largely trapped by an increasing need to live up to his 'tough guy' reputation.That there can be any tidy ending to this graphic true-life account of approved school, assessment centres, care homes, borstal and Glasgow's notorious Barlinnie Prison is quite remarkable yet Allan Weaver survived to obtain a degree from Strathclyde University and to work on the inside of the Criminal Justice System with young people who, like he was, are in trouble with the law. The punches that he now throws are directed towards the shortcomings of a system which he believes is failing to do all that it could to turn them away from crime and anti-social behaviour as he explains in this heartfelt autobiography. This work is an essential reading for anyone involved with serious young offenders, especially those of a violent disposition. |
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UK |
| Imprint: |
Waterside Press |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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