The Rise of Juvenile Delinquency in England 1780-1840: Changing Patterns of Perception and...
Examines the increase of juvenile delinquency in medieval England, assessing changes in patterns of perception and prosecution. Establishment of juvenile delinquency as a major focus of anxiety, in the mid-nineteenth century; Identification of three initial problems faced by studies of patterns in...
| Published in: | Past & Present Vol. 160; no. 1; pp. 116 - 167 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Aug98
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| Summary: | Examines the increase of juvenile delinquency in medieval England, assessing changes in patterns of perception and prosecution. Establishment of juvenile delinquency as a major focus of anxiety, in the mid-nineteenth century; Identification of three initial problems faced by studies of patterns in juvenile crimes; Statistical data depicting juvenile delinquency during this period. |
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