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Crime, Prosecution and Social Relations : The Summary Courts of the City of London in the Late Eighteenth Century /

Offers a fascinating view of the social history of Georgian London through the workings of the Summary courts. By analyzing the summary proceedings and the use of the law by ordinary citizens - to prosecute theft, violence and resolve disputes - this study represents an important addition to our und...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gray, Drew D. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Subjects:
History.
Criminology & Criminal Justice.
Cultural History.
History of Britain and Ireland.
Modern History.
Prison and Punishment.
Social History.
Civilization > History.
Corrections.
Criminology.
History, Modern.
Punishment.
Social history.
Great Britain > History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Offers a fascinating view of the social history of Georgian London through the workings of the Summary courts. By analyzing the summary proceedings and the use of the law by ordinary citizens - to prosecute theft, violence and resolve disputes - this study represents an important addition to our understanding of the criminal justice system.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XII, 228 pages)
ISBN:9780230246164
DOI:10.1057/9780230246164