Crime and Community in Reformation Scotland: Negotiating Power in a Burgh Society

Crime and Community in Reformation Scotland: Negotiating Power in a Burgh Society Falconer J R D Wydawca: Taylor & Francis Ltd Data wydania: 2012 ISBN: 9781848933279 Liczba stron: 228 Format: 234 x 156 Rodzaj oprawy: Hardback Opis produktu: Based on church and state records from the burgh of Aberdeen, this study explores the deeper social meaning behind petty crime during the Reformation. Falconer argues that an analysis of both criminal behaviour and law enforcement provides a unique view into the workings of an early modern urban Scottish community.