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Crime, courtrooms, and the public sphere in Britain, 1700-1850 /

Focusing on the 'long eighteenth century' this collection of essays charts the transition of British legal proceedings from early scenes of noise and disorder, to a much more rigid and solemn atmosphere by the start of the nineteenth century. Through an investigation as to the extent to wh...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Lemmings, David
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Farnham, Surrey, UK ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Focusing on the 'long eighteenth century' this collection of essays charts the transition of British legal proceedings from early scenes of noise and disorder, to a much more rigid and solemn atmosphere by the start of the nineteenth century. Through an investigation as to the extent to which legal proceedings may be understood as theatre and counter-theatre; the impact of lawyers' intervention in the courtroom; and the role and impact of print media in relation to trials, the volume opens up fascinating vistas upon the cultural dimensions of Britain's law courts.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781409418047
1409418049
1283705605
9781283705608