Crime, prosecution and social relations: the summary courts of the city of London in the late eighteenth century

Offers a fascinating view of the social history of Georgian London through the workings of the Summary courts. By analyzing the summary proceedings and theuse of the law by ordinary citizens - to prosecute theft, violence and resolve disputes - this study represents an important addition to our understanding of the criminal justice system. INDICE: Introduction - Locating the Summary Courts - Policing ; Personnel:Constables and the Watching System - Property Offending in the City of London- Settling their Differences: The Prosecution of Interpersonal Violence - Regulating the Streets - Quelling the Smithfield Yahoos: Bullock-hunting on the Streets of London - The Regulation of Trade and Poverty - The People's Courts? - Bibliography

• ISBN: 978-0-230-20397-6
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 240
• Fecha Publicación: 13/08/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés