Crime and criminal justice in modern Germany
The history of criminal justice in modern Germany has become a vibrant field of research, as demonstrated in this volume. Following an introductory survey, the twelve chapters examine major topics in the history of crime and criminal justice from Imperial Germany, through the Weimar and Nazi eras, t...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Berghahn Books
2013, 2013
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| Series: | Studies in German History
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| Collection: | JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | The history of criminal justice in modern Germany has become a vibrant field of research, as demonstrated in this volume. Following an introductory survey, the twelve chapters examine major topics in the history of crime and criminal justice from Imperial Germany, through the Weimar and Nazi eras, to the early postwar years, including case studies of criminal trials, the development of juvenile justice, and the efforts to reform the penal code, criminal procedure, and the prison system. The collection also reveals that the history of criminal justice has much to contribute to other areas of |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 1306192196 1782382461 9781306192194 9781782382461 |