Crime and Community in Reformation Scotland - Negotiating Power in a Burgh Society

Informationen zum Autor Falconer, J R D Klappentext Based on church and state records from the burgh of Aberdeen, this study explores the deeper social meaning behind petty crime during the Reformation. Falconer argues that an analysis of both criminal behaviour and law enforcement provides a unique view into the workings of an early modern urban Scottish community. Zusammenfassung Based on church and state records from the burgh of Aberdeen! this study explores the deeper social meaning behind petty crime during the Reformation. Falconer argues that an analysis of both criminal behaviour and law enforcement provides a unique view into the workings of an early modern urban Scottish community. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Community, Conflict and Control; Chapter 1 Crime, Community and Belonging; Chapter 2 Godly Discipline; Chapter 3 Property; Chapter 4 Violence; Chapter 5 Disobedience and Exclusion; concl Conclusion: (Re)Defining the Community of the Burgh;

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• Autori: J R D Falconer, Robert Falconer
• Editore: ASHGATE PUB CO
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.11.2012
• EAN: 9781848933279
• ISBN: 978-1-84893-327-9
• Pagine: 256
• Serie: Perspectives in Economic and Social History
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Economia politica; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, British & Irish history, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599