A short history of police and policing / Clive Emsley.
2021
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Title
A short history of police and policing / Clive Emsley.
Author
Emsley, Clive, author.
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780191880155 (electronic book)
Published
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2021.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (240 pages).
Call Number
HV7903
Dewey Decimal Classification
363.209
Summary
The police are constantly under scrutiny. They are criticised for failings, praised for successes, and hailed as heroes for their sacrifices. Starting from the premise that every society has norms and ways of dealing with transgressors, this book traces the evolution of the multiple forms of 'policing' that existed in the past. It examines the historical development of the various bodies, individuals, and officials who carried these out in different societies, in Europe and European colonies, but also with reference to countries such as ancient Egypt, China, and the USA.
Note
The police are constantly under scrutiny. They are criticised for failings, praised for successes, and hailed as heroes for their sacrifices. Starting from the premise that every society has norms and ways of dealing with transgressors, this book traces the evolution of the multiple forms of 'policing' that existed in the past. It examines the historical development of the various bodies, individuals, and officials who carried these out in different societies, in Europe and European colonies, but also with reference to countries such as ancient Egypt, China, and the USA.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access Note
Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on December 17, 2020).
Series
Oxford scholarship online.
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Print version: 9780198844600
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