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Rogues, thieves, and the rule of law : the problem of law enforcement in north-east England, 1718-1800 /

Rogues, Thieves and the Rule of Law"" is a large-scale study of crime, disorder and law enforcement in northern England in the early modern period. London was not the only city where female criminals were common and gangs were feared, nor was it the sole centre of industrial and political...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Morgan, Gwenda
Otros Autores: Rushton, Peter
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Bristol, Pa. : UCL Press, 1998.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Chapter Introduction
  • chapter 1 The character of north-east England
  • chapter 2 Enforcing the law
  • chapter 3 The patterns of crimes and punishments
  • chapter 4 The social organization of crime
  • chapter 5 Common and unnatural crimes: women and north-east crime
  • chapter 6 Learning their lesson: the use of public punishments
  • chapter 7 Transportation
  • chapter 8 Correction and imprisonment
  • chapter 9 Law and order.