Murder and Mayhem (Paperback)

Professor David Nash

ISBN 10: 1137290439 / ISBN 13: 9781137290434

Edité par Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London, 2018

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Paperback. 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. 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. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Murder and Mayhem (Paperback)
• Éditeur: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London
• Date de parution: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1137290439
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781137290434
• Reliure: Paperback
• Édition: Edition originale
• État de l'article: new

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Synopsis

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.

À propos des auteurs

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

Anne-Marie Kilday is Principal Lecturer in History at Oxford Brookes University, UK.