Cultures of Shame : Exploring Crime and Morality in Britain 1600-1900 /

The first systematic study of the concept of shame from 1600-1900, showing good and bad behaviour, morality and perceptions of crime in British society at large. Single episodes in the history of shame are contextualized by discussing the historiography and theory of shame and their implications for...

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Main Authors:	Nash, David (Author), Kilday, Anne-Marie (Author)
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Subjects:	History. Criminology & Criminal Justice. Cultural History. History of Britain and Ireland. Modern History. Social History. Civilization > History. Criminology. History, Modern. Social history. Great Britain > History. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book