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This book offers an introductory and coherent history of twentieth century crime and the law in Britain, with chapters on topics ranging from homicide to racial hate crime, from incest to anarchism, from gangs to the death penalty. Pulling together a wide range of literature, the book reveals the evolution of attitudes towards criminality and the law over the course of the century.
This is an ideal text for modules on Crime in Britain, as well an a fascinating resource for scholars.
