| Crime and Empire 1840 - 1940 Contributor(s): Godfrey, Barry (Editor), Dunstall, Graeme (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1843921081 ISBN-13: 9781843921080 Publisher: Willan Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $138.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2005 Annotation: This book is a major contribution to the comparative histories of crime and criminal justice, focusing on the legal regimes of the British empire during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Its overarching theme is the transformation and convergence of criminal justice systems during a period that saw a broad shift from legal pluralism to the hegemony of state law in the European world and beyond. Chapters in the book present a variety of approaches, ranging from global discussions of key issues and developments to an exploration of local case studies and their relationship to these broader themes. Overall they reflect thinking and developments within criminological, historiographical and post-colonial approaches. Crime and Empire 1840-1940 reflects a growing interest in the history of criminal justice on the part of both criminologists and historians. The legacy of colonialism continues to be disputed in the courts and elsewhere. The contributors to this book are concerned le |
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| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Criminology |
| Dewey: 364.903 |
| LCCN: 2005280353 |
| Physical Information: 272 pages |
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| Publisher Description: This book is a major contribution to the comparative histories of crime and criminal justice, focusing on the legal regimes of the British empire during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Its overarching theme is the transformation and convergence of criminal justice systems during a period that saw a broad shift from legal pluralism to the hegemony of state law in the European world and beyond. |
