Beschreibung:
An exploration of the cultural contexts of law-breaking and criminal prosecution in England, 1550 1750.
Introduction: 1. Mentalities from crime; Part I. Witchcraft: 2. The social meaning of witchcraft, 1560-1680; 3. Witches in society and culture, 1680-1750; Part II. Coining: 4. The problem of coiners and the law; 5. Towards a solution? coining, state and people; Part III. Murder: 6. Crimes of blood and their representation; 7. Murder: police, prosecution and proof; Conclusion: 8. A transition from belief to certainty?