The Politics of the Rising Crime Statistics of England and Wales, 1914-1960
This article argues that between 1914 and 1960, the criminal statistics of England and Wales reflected supply-side politics rather than the amount of crime in the « real » world. After the police went on strike in 1918 their wages were increased. This led to central and local pressure to cut police...
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| Dans: | URI:https://journals.openedition.org/chs, |
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| Format: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Crime, Histoire & Sociétés
2009
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| Accès en ligne: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |