Abstract
This article examines the published accounts of the circumstances that led to John Jamieson's 1827 trial for the manslaughter of Hole-in-the-Book for the purpose of exploring the allegations of cannibalism amongst the colony's indigenous inhabitants. The discourse of cannibalism is a repeated and powerful trope in colonial contact and conf1ict. Also, this article asserts that law and cannibalism produce each other.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 623-637 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Sydney Law Review |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |