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  • © 1998

Crime, Policing and Punishment in England, 1750–1914

Authors:

  1. David Taylor

    1. University of Huddersfield, UK

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  • Critical survey textbook of extensive recent literature on crime, policing and punishment in Britain
    Interpretation of evolution of criminal justice system and its wider significance in the development of modern society

Part of the book series: Social History in Perspective (SHP)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    • David Taylor
    Pages 1-6

  3. Crime and Crime Statistics

    • David Taylor
    Pages 7-26

  4. The Pattern of Crime

    • David Taylor
    Pages 27-47

  5. The Criminal: Myth and Reality

    • David Taylor
    Pages 48-70

  6. The Origins and Impact of the New Police

    • David Taylor
    Pages 71-87

  8. Courts, Prosecutors and Verdicts

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    Pages 106-123

  9. Capital Punishment in Theory and Practice

    • David Taylor
    Pages 124-140

  10. Secondary Punishments

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    Pages 141-166

  11. Conclusion

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    Pages 167-169

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 170-210
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About this book

One of the fastest-growing and most exciting areas of historical research in recent years has been the study of crime and the criminal. The intrinsic fascination of the subject is enhanced by the fact that between the mid eighteenth century and early twentieth century, the English criminal justice system was fundamentally transformed as a new disciplinary state emerged. Drawing on recent research, this book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis of these important changes.
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Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Huddersfield, UK

    David Taylor

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About the author

DAVID TAYLOR is a Principal Lecturer and Head of History at the University of Huddersfield.
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