Violence and Crime in Nineteenth Century England : The Shadow of our Refinement Hardback
by J. Carter Wood
Part of the Routledge Studies in Modern British History series
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This book illuminates the origins and development of violence as a social issue by examining a critical period in the evolution of attitudes towards violence.
It explores the meaning of violence through an accessible mixture of detailed empirical research and a broad survey of cutting-edge historical theory. The author discusses topics such as street fighting, policing, sports, community discipline and domestic violence and shows how the nineteenth century established enduring patterns in views of violence. Violence and Crime in Nineteenth-Century England will be essential reading for advanced students and researchers of modern British history, social and cultural history and criminology.
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- Pages:224 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:22/04/2004
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- ISBN:9780415329057
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:224 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:22/04/2004
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- ISBN:9780415329057