Roots of Violence in Black Philadelphia, 1860–1900

List of contents

1. A Tale of Two Cities 2. Racial and Urban Politics 3. Justice for All 4. The Wages of Sin 5. The Price of Crime 6. Crime and Culture Epilogue A Bibliographical Note Notes Index

Summary

Lane offers a historical explanation for rising levels of black urban crime and family instability during a paradoxical era. Modern crime rates and patterns are shown to be products of a historical culture traceable from its formative years. The author charts Philadelphia’s story but also makes suggestions about national and international patterns.

Product details

• Authors: Roger Lane, Lane Roger
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1989
• EAN: 9780674779785
• ISBN: 978-0-674-77978-5
• Weight: 363 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Ethnic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Demography, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Social and cultural history, Violence in society, Population & demography, Population and Demography, Black & Asian Studies, Violence and abuse in society, Violence, intolerance and persecution in history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General