Bültmann & Gerriets
Murder and Mayhem
Crime in Twentieth-Century Britain
von David Nash, Anne-Marie Kilday
Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
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ISBN: 978-1-137-29045-8
Auflage: 1. Auflage
Erschienen am 25.04.2018
Sprache: Englisch
Umfang: 327 Seiten

Preis: 24,29 €

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Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.



David Nash is Professor of History at Oxford Brookes University, UK.



Introduction: Britain in the Twentieth Century, David Nash and Anne-Marie Kilday
Britain's Most 'Wanted': Homicide and Serial Murder since 1900, Anne-Marie Kilday
Serious Property Offending in the Twentieth Century, Lucy Williams and Barry Godfrey
Racial Hate Crime in Britain,David Nash
Offences Against Children: Incest and Child Sexual Abuse,Kim Stevenson
Anarchism, Assassination and Terrorismin Modern Britain, Johannes Dillinger
'Hope I Die Before I Get Too Old': Social Rebellion and Social Diseases, Clifford Williamson
Organised Crime, Criminality and the 'Gangster', Heather Shore
Punishment: The Death Penalty and Incarceration, Helen Johnston
Law Enforcement: Policies and Perspectives,Neil Davie


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