The London Hanged: Crime And Civil Society In The Eighteenth Century
Peter Linebaugh’s The London Hanged examines crime and civil society in eighteenth-century London. Focusing on the connections between law, punishment, and social order, this historical study offers a focused perspective on how crime was understood and addressed within the society of the period.
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The London Hanged is a historical study of crime and civil society in eighteenth-century London.
Peter Linebaugh explores the relationship between criminal justice, punishment, and the social order of the period.
Drawing attention to the structures surrounding crime and law, the book presents a focused examination of London’s eighteenth-century society.
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