Victor Bailey Livres

The book examines nearly a century of penal policy in England and Wales, tracing the evolution of the rehabilitative ideal from the 1895 Gladstone Committee on Prisons to 1970. It highlights the shifts in attitudes toward treating and training criminals, illustrating how these approaches faced challenges and criticisms over time. Through this historical lens, the study offers insights into the complexities and transformations within the criminal justice system and the societal perceptions of rehabilitation.

What made some 700 men and women in the Yorkshire town of Kingston-upon-Hull in the years 1837 to 1900 take their lives? This book attempts to answer this question and also to study how suicide was understood by victims, families, and friends; how the causes of suicide changed over time; and what coroners' inquests can tell us about Victorian life, beliefs, and values in general. schovat popis

The collection explores significant historical events and social movements in England, from the Skeleton Army riots against the Salvation Army in the 1880s to post-World War II debates on the death penalty. It examines the government's responses to unemployment riots, the struggle for assembly rights in Trafalgar Square, and the interplay between the Salvation Army's initiatives and the early labor movement. Additionally, it delves into the evolving perceptions of "dangerous and criminal classes" and critiques of the penal system from the late 19th to early 20th centuries.

The effectiveness of policing during late Victorian England is explored as a key factor in the era's law-abiding nature. The concept of a 'policeman-state' is examined, highlighting how the enforcement of law and order influenced societal behavior and norms in both Victorian and Edwardian England. This analysis provides insight into the historical context and the interplay between governance and public compliance.