Crime and Society in England, 1750–1900

By:

Clive Emsley

Format:

Paperback / softback

Series:

Themes in British Social History

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Ranging from the middle of the eighteenth through to the end of the nineteenth century, Crime and Society in England, 1750–1900 explores the developments in policing, the courts and the penal system as England became increasingly industrialised and urbanised. Through a consideration of the difficulty of defining crime, the book presents criminal behaviour as being intrinsically tied to historical context and uses this theory as the basis for its examination of crime within English society during this period. In this fifth edition Professor Emsley explores the most recent research, including the increased focus on ethnicity, gender and cultural representations of crime, allowing students to gain a broader view of modern English society. Divided thematically, the book’s coverage includes: the varying perceptions of crime across different social groups crime in the workplace the concepts of a ‘criminal class’ and ‘professional criminals’ the developments in the courts, the police and the prosecution of criminals. Thoroughly updated to address key questions surrounding crime and society in this period, and fully equipped with illustrations, tables and charts to further highlight important aspects, Crime and Society in England, 1750–1900 is the ideal introduction for students of modern crime.

Author Biography:

Clive Emsley is Emeritus Professor of History at the Open University. His books include Hard Men: Violence in England since 1750 (2005); Crime Police and Penal Policy: European Experiences 1750–1940 (2007); The Great British Bobby (2009); Crime and Society in Twentieth Century England (2011); Soldier, Sailor, Beggarman, Thief: Crime and the British Armed Services since 1914 (2013); Napoleon (2014); and Exporting British Policing during the Second World War (2017).

Release date Australia

January 18th, 2018

Author

Clive Emsley

Audience

Tertiary Education (US: College)

Edition

5th edition

Illustrations

10 Tables, black and white; 3 Line drawings, black and white; 12 Illustrations, black and white

Pages

330

Series

Themes in British Social History

ISBN-13

9781138941762

Product ID

26841001

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