D. Gray

Crime, Prosecution and Social Relations

The Summary Courts of the City of London in the Late Eighteenth Century

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Produktbeschreibung

Offers a fascinating view of the social history of Georgian London through the workings of the Summary courts. By analyzing the summary proceedings and the use of the law by ordinary citizens - to prosecute theft, violence and resolve disputes - this study represents an important addition to our understanding of the criminal justice system.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan / Palgrave Macmillan UK / Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-0-230-20397-6
• 2009
• Seitenzahl: 244
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. August 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 454g
• ISBN-13: 9780230203976
• ISBN-10: 0230203973
• Artikelnr.: 26393870

Autorenporträt

DREW GRAY is Senior Lecturer in the History of Crime at the University of Northampton, UK. His latest research project is studying the caseload of a Northamptonshire magistrate in the mid eighteenth century. His second book, London Shadows, a Study of Victorian Crime and Popular Culture, is due for publication in 2011

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Locating the Summary Courts Policing& Personnel: Constables and the Watching System Property Offending in the City of London Settling their Differences: The Prosecution of Interpersonal Violence Regulating the Streets Quelling the Smithfield Yahoos: Bullock-hunting on the Streets of London The Regulation of Trade and Poverty The People's Courts? Bibliography