Crime, Policing and Punishment in England, 1660-1914

Crime, Policing and Punishment in England, 1660-1914 offers an overview of the changing nature of crime and its punishment from the Restoration to World War 1. It charts how prosecution and punishment have changed from the early modern to the modern period and reflects on how the changing nature of English society has affected these processes. By combining extensive primary material alongside a thorough analysis of historiography this text offers an invaluable resource to students and academics alike.The book is arranged in two sections: the first looks at the evolution and development of the criminal justice system and the emergence of the legal profession, and examines the media's relationship with crime. Section two examines key themes in the history of crime, covering the emergence of professional policing, the move from physical punishment to incarceration and the importance of gender and youth. Finally, the book draws together these themes and considers how the Criminal Justice System has developed to suit the changing nature of the British state.

Product details

• Authors: Drew D Gray, Drew D. Gray
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.01.2016
• EAN: 9781441135636
• ISBN: 978-1-4411-3563-6
• No. of pages: 408
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; England, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Social and cultural history, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards