Nether world: crime and the police courts in Victorian London

"Nether World presents a rich, often humorous glimpse into everyday life in Victorian London through a revealing account of nineteenth-century police courts. People of all classes brought complaints to this court about those who had hurt, abused, or stolen from them--drunks, pickpockets, wife-b...

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Main Author: Gray, Drew D. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: London Reaktion Books 2024
In:Year: 2024
Online Access: Table of Contents
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Keywords:
Courts of first instance > England > London > History > 19th century
Criminal justice, Administration of > England > London > History > 19th century
Police magistrates > England > London > History > 19th century
Tribunaux de première instance - Angleterre - Londres - Histoire - 19e siècle
Magistrats de police - Angleterre - Londres - Histoire - 19e siècle
London (England) > 19th century > History
London > Verbrechen > Polizei > Justiz > Geschichte 1829-1897
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Summary:"Nether World presents a rich, often humorous glimpse into everyday life in Victorian London through a revealing account of nineteenth-century police courts. People of all classes brought complaints to this court about those who had hurt, abused, or stolen from them--drunks, pickpockets, wife-beaters, and fraudsters--who were each in their turn judged by magistrates wielding broad summary powers. Delving into underexamined court records and the pages of a fast-developing newspaper industry, Drew D. Gray offers a fresh description of a vibrant, ever-changing metropolis and considers ongoing issues such as poverty, homelessness, violence, substance abuse, prostitution, and--of course--crime."
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:318 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9781789148541
1789148545