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

Nash, D.; Kilday, A.

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 the history of crime and social relations.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2010-10-20

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230525702

DOI: 10.1057/9780230309098

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 244