'Terror to Evil-Doers'

Prisons and Punishments in Nineteenth-Century Ontario

Auteurs

• Peter-Oliver Wagner

Paramètres

• Pages: 632 pages
• Temps de lecture: 23 heures

• Droit, Littérature juridique
• Histoire
• Histoire du monde
• Littérature juridique

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Focusing on the penal system of 19th-century Upper Canada, the book delves into the origins of modern incarceration in Ontario. Utilizing a wealth of previously unexplored materials, it examines specific institutions to provide an interpretative account of their development. Peter Oliver's research serves as a foundational study for future scholars in Canadian history, criminology, and sociology, enriched with 15 illustrations that enhance the narrative.

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• Année de publication: 1998
• Reliure: (souple)