Victims and Viragos

Metropolitan Women, Crime and the Eighteenth-Century Justice System

Autori

• Gregory Durston

Parametri

Pagine

268pagine

Tempo di lettura

10ore

• Diritto
• Letteratura giuridica

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Focusing on the experiences of women in the eighteenth-century Metropolitan area, this book explores their roles as victims and perpetrators of crime, as well as their involvement in the criminal justice system. It utilizes a mix of primary and secondary sources, ensuring accessibility for both general readers and academics. The eight chapters cover a wide range of crimes while examining the urban environment's influence on women's lives, including how it shaped their patterns of offending and victimization.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2007

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