History of Policing, Crime, Disorder, Punishment

This textbook provides a comprehensive coverage of key historical events in criminology, criminal justice, and policing in England and Wales from the late seventeenth century to the early twenty-first century. It highlights the multi-disciplinary nature of criminology and penology, illustrating the social and political issues that shaped the development and operations of the criminal justice system. It discusses the nature of crime and forms of punishment, crime and disorder, the development of policing, and issues affecting crime and punishment between 1850 and 1920, including the impact of urbanization, police reform, and the development of prisons. The book is designed for students and contains end-of-chapter questions to facilitate further discussion.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 385 pages
Publication date: 18 August 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This captivating textbook offers an extensive and distinctive exploration of the pivotal historical events that have shaped ideas in criminology, criminal justice, and policing in England and Wales from the late seventeenth century to the early twenty-first century. It vividly portrays the multidisciplinary nature of criminology and penology by shedding light on the social and political factors that influenced the development and operations of the criminal justice system and its responses to both crime and disorder. Through the use of key text boxes, this book highlights prominent individuals, theorists, foundational principles, and significant events throughout. Part One delves into the nature of crime and the forms of punishment between 1689 and 1750, addressing the penological concerns surrounding the objectives of punishment. Part Two focuses on crime and disorder between 1750 and 1850, examining the impact of urbanization on criminal activity and considering the background and state responses to key episodes of public disorder. Part Three explores the development of policing from 1689 to 1856, highlighting the contributions of reformers and the implementation of police reform. Part Four addresses a range of issues affecting crime and punishment between 1850 and 1920, including the context of 'high policing' and the impact of events such as Irish Home Rule. It evaluates the changes that occurred in the nature and role of prisons during this period. This student-friendly book includes end-of-chapter questions that summarize and facilitate further discussion.

Weight: 640g
Dimension: 155 x 234 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031368912
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023