| Murder and Mayhem: Crime in Twentieth-Century Britain 2018 Edition Contributor(s): Nash, David (Author), Kilday, Anne-Marie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1137290439 ISBN-13: 9781137290434 Publisher: Red Globe Press OUR PRICE: $36.58 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Criminology - History | Social History - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Dewey: 306.09 |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (0.91 lbs) 327 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - Modern |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |