Law, crime, and English society, 1660-1830

Law, crime, and English society, 1660-1830 /

This book examines how eighteenth-century law was made, defined, administered, and used. Leading historians introduce current debates about the nature of eighteenth-century law and society and reflect on contemporary concepts of corruption, oppression, and institutional efficiency. The result is an...

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Other Authors: Landau, Norma
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, U.K. ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2002
Subjects:
Law > Great Britain > History.
Criminal law > Great Britain > History.
Crime > Great Britain > History.
Sociological jurisprudence.
Great Britain > Social conditions.
Electronic books.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:This book examines how eighteenth-century law was made, defined, administered, and used. Leading historians introduce current debates about the nature of eighteenth-century law and society and reflect on contemporary concepts of corruption, oppression, and institutional efficiency. The result is an invaluable account of the legal bases of eighteenth-century society.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 264 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0511051786
9780511051784
0511117396
9780511117398
9780521642613
0521642612
0511040350
9780511040351
9780511495885
0511495889
1107128153
9781107128156
1280153725
9781280153723
0511148194
9780511148194
0511305206
9780511305207
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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