{"product_id":"9781138941755","title":"Crime and Society in England, 1750–1900","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThemes In British Social History\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eCrime and Society in England, 1750–1900\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eClive Emsley\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Social History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRanging from the middle of the eighteenth through to the end of the nineteenth century,\u003ci\u003e Crime and Society in England, 1750–1900 \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the developments in policing, the courts and the penal system as England became increasingly industrialised and urbanised. Through a consideration of the difficulty of defining crime, the book presents criminal behaviour as being intrinsically tied to historical context and uses this theory as the basis for its examination of crime within English society during this period. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this fifth edition Professor Emsley explores the most recent research, including the increased focus on ethnicity, gender and cultural representations of crime, allowing students to gain a broader view of modern English society. Divided thematically, the book’s coverage includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe varying perceptions of crime across different social groups\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ecrime in the workplace \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe concepts of a ‘criminal class’ and ‘professional criminals’ \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe developments in the courts, the police and the prosecution of criminals.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThoroughly updated to address key questions surrounding crime and society in this period, and fully equipped with illustrations, tables and charts to further highlight important aspects, \u003ci\u003eCrime and Society in England, 1750–1900 \u003c\/i\u003eis the ideal introduction for students of modern crime. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClive Emsley\u003c\/strong\u003e is Emeritus Professor of History at the Open University. His books include \u003ci\u003eHard Men: Violence in England since 1750\u003c\/i\u003e (2005); \u003ci\u003eCrime Police and Penal Policy: European Experiences 1750–1940\u003c\/i\u003e (2007); \u003ci\u003eThe Great British Bobby\u003c\/i\u003e (2009); \u003ci\u003eCrime and Society in Twentieth Century England \u003c\/i\u003e(2011); \u003ci\u003eSoldier, Sailor, Beggarman, Thief: Crime and the British Armed Services since 1914\u003c\/i\u003e (2013); \u003ci\u003eNapoleon\u003c\/i\u003e (2014); and \u003ci\u003eExporting British Policing during the Second World War \u003c\/i\u003e(2017). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 January 2018\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781138941755\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e330\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21.63\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63582812962956,"sku":"9781138941755","price":210.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781138941755","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}