Lost Londons - Change, Crime, and Control in the Capital City, 1550-1660

Klappentext A major study of the transformation of early modern London. By focusing on policing, prosecution, and the language and perceptions of the authorities and the underclasses, Paul Griffiths explores the swift growth of London and the changes to its cultures, communities, and environments. Through a series of thematic chapters he maps problem areas and people; reconstructs the atmosphere of the streets; and traces the development of policing in the city. The book provided the first full study of petty crime before 1660, analysing worlds and words of crime, criminal rings and cultures, and tracking changing meanings of crime to reveal alternative emphases on environmental crimes and crimes committed by women. It also examines the key roles of Bridewell prison, hospitals, medical provision, and penal practices, shedding light on investigation, detection, surveillance, and public prosecution. Viewed through this fascinating account, the city will never look the same again. Zusammenfassung By focusing on policing! prosecution! and the language and perceptions of the authorities and the underclasses! Paul Griffiths explores the swift growth and transformation of early modern London. The book provided the first full study of petty crime before 1660! analysing worlds and words of crime! criminal rings and cultures. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: rhetorics and records; Part I. Change: 1. Troubled times; 2. Mapping troubles; 3. Streets; Part II. Crime: 4. Crime: worlds; 5. Crime: words; Part III. Control: 6. Court days; 7. Bodies; 8. Policing: people and policy; 9. Policing: night battles; 10. Policing: process and prosecution; 11. Policing: knowledge; Conclusion.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Paul Griffiths, Griffiths Paul
• Edition: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 16.12.2010
• EAN: 9780521174114
• ISBN: 978-0-521-17411-4
• Pages: 564
• Thème: Cambridge Social and Cultural Histories
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Droit > Droit pénal, droit de procédure pénale, criminologie; London, Greater London, European History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), British & Irish history, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Social and cultural history, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1600 To C 1700