Stephen Banks, Informal Justice in England and Wales 1760-1914 : The Courts of Public Opinion
Stephen Banks teaches in the School of Law at the University of Reading, but this is not the kind of book that might be expected from a member of such a department. It is not so much the law itself that interests Banks, but rather the beliefs that people have, and have had about law and justice. Th...
Gespeichert in:
| Veröffentlicht in: | URI:https://journals.openedition.org/chs, |
|---|---|
| 1. Verfasser: | |
| Format: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Sprache: | Anglais |
| Veröffentlicht: |
Crime, Histoire & Sociétés
2015
|
| Online Zugang: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Zusammenfassung: | Stephen Banks teaches in the School of Law at the University of Reading, but this is not the kind of book that might be expected from a member of such a department. It is not so much the law itself that interests Banks, but rather the beliefs that people have, and have had about law and justice. The main focus in this book is public shaming rituals or charivaris, more commonly known as rough music or ‘skimmington’ in England and ceffyl pren in Wales. Bank’s time span, a little elastic at bot... |
|---|