D. Gray

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Crime, Prosecution and Social Relations (eBook, PDF)

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

Beschreibung

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.

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Autor

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK
• Seitenzahl: 228
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. August 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780230246164
• Artikelnr.: 44929839