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This study, first published in 1982, is concerned with the nature of crime in nineteenth-century Britain, and explores the response of the community and the pol

The history of modern crime control is usually presented as a narrative of how the state wrested control over the governance of crime from the civilian public.

Combining a vivid analysis of criminal records and public debate with theories from cultural studies, anthropology and social geography, this book contributes t

This book illuminates the origins and development of violence as a social issue by examining a critical period in the evolution of attitudes towards violence. I