Crime, Policing and Punishment in England, 1750-1914

One of the fastest-growing and most exciting areas of historical research in recent years has been the study of crime and the criminal. The intrinsic fascination of the subject is enhanced by the fact that between the mid eighteenth century and early twentieth century, the English criminal justice system was fundamentally transformed as a new disciplinary state emerged. Drawing on recent research, this book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis of these important changes.>

Sommario

Acknowledgements
Introduction
Crime and Crime Statistics
The Pattern of Crime
The Criminal: Myth and Reality
The Origins and Impact of the New Police
The Creation of a Professional Force, 1856-1914
Courts, Prosecutors and Verdicts
Capital Punishment in Theory and Practice
Secondary Punishments
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index.

Info autore

DAVID TAYLOR is a Principal Lecturer and Head of History at the University of Huddersfield, UK.

David Taylor is an emeritus professor of history at the University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: David Taylor
• Editore: Macmillan
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 14.12.1998
• EAN: 9780333641996
• ISBN: 978-0-333-64199-6
• Pagine: 224
• Serie: Social History in Perspective; Social History in Perspective
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Diritto > Diritto penale, diritto processuale penale, criminologia; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; England, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, 20th Century, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Law Enforcement, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Social and cultural history, Police & security services, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Police and security services, C 1700 To C 1800, crime; criminal justice; England; police