Murder and Mayhem
Crime in Twentieth-Century Britain
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ISBN-13:
9781137290434
Veröffentl:
2018
Erscheinungsdatum:
13.06.2018
Seiten:
327
Autor:
Anne-Marie Kilday
Gewicht:
446 g
Format:
210x148x18 mm
Sprache:
Deutsch
Beschreibung:
This introductory book offers a coherent history of twentieth century crime and the law in Britain, with chapters on topics ranging from homicide to racial hate crime, from incest to anarchism, from gangs to the death penalty. Pulling together a wide range of literature, David Nash and Anne-Marie Kilday reveal the evolution of attitudes towards criminality and the law over the course of the twentieth century. Highlighting important periods of change and development that have shaped the overall history of crime in Britain, the authors provide in-depth analysis and explanation of each theme.This is an ideal companion for undergraduate students taking courses on Crime in Britain, as well as a fascinating resource for scholars.
Examines the commonality of experience in Britain and the ripple-effect of many events, policies and ideas across its constituent countries
Introduction: Britain in the Twentieth Century, David Nash and Anne-Marie KildayBritain's Most 'Wanted': Homicide and Serial Murder since 1900, Anne-Marie KildaySerious Property Offending in the Twentieth Century, Lucy Williams and Barry GodfreyRacial Hate Crime in Britain,David NashOffences Against Children: Incest and Child Sexual Abuse,Kim StevensonAnarchism, Assassination and Terrorismin Modern Britain, Johannes Dillinger'Hope I Die Before I Get Too Old': Social Rebellion and Social Diseases, Clifford WilliamsonOrganised Crime, Criminality and the 'Gangster', Heather ShorePunishment: The Death Penalty and Incarceration, Helen JohnstonLaw Enforcement: Policies and Perspectives,Neil Davie
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