Property Crime in London, 1850-Present
W. Meier
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Description for Property Crime in London, 1850-Present
Paperback. Num Pages: 243 pages, 4 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBAH; HBJD1; HBTB; JFSR; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 319.
This book examines London's transformation from the mid-Victorian "miracle" of low crime to a high-crime society, treating six different types of misdeed as representative of phases in the evolution of crime to argue that lawbreaking must be explained by connecting all types of offenses to their social and economic contexts.
This book examines London's transformation from the mid-Victorian "miracle" of low crime to a high-crime society, treating six different types of misdeed as representative of phases in the evolution of crime to argue that lawbreaking must be explained by connecting all types of offenses to their social and economic contexts.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
243
Condition
New
Number of Pages
236
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349296200
SKU
V9781349296200
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99-15
About W. Meier
WILLIAM MEIER is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Miami University of Ohio, USA.
Reviews for Property Crime in London, 1850-Present
"The book describes property crime from the nineteenth century through to the present, a period when crime and crime control substantially modernized. It is well written and accessible without being patronizing. It is well referenced, presents a raft of supporting arguments (from contemporary printed sources primarily), deals well with complex topics, and it has a fresh feel to it. It ... Read more