Crime and Society in England, 1750–1900 - 5th Edition

Taylor & Francis

Crime and Society in England, 17501900Author(s): Clive Emsley\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138941755, 978-1138941755\nSynopsis\nRanging from the middle of the eighteenth through to the end of the nineteenth century, Crime and Society in England, [tel] 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. \n\nIn 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 books coverage include.