A Short History of Police and Policing
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23762623 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Clive Emsley (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Publication date | 2021-02-25 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Short History of Police and Policing (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/oso/9780198844600.001.0001 |
| OpenAlex | W3125011266 |
| ISBN | 9780198844600 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
The police are constantly under scrutiny. They are criticized for failings, praised for successes, and hailed as heroes for their sacrifices. Starting from the premise that every society has norms and ways of dealing with transgressors, this book traces the evolution of the multiple forms of ‘policing’ that existed in the past. It examines the historical development of the various bodies, individuals, and officials who carried these out in different societies, in Europe and European colonies, but also with reference to countries such as ancient Egypt, China, and the United States. By demonstrating that policing was never the exclusive dominion of the police, and that the institution of the police, as we know it today, is a relatively recent creation, the book explores the idea and reality of policing, and shows how an institution we now call ‘the police’ came to be virtually universal in our modern world.
Computer security · Criminology · Political science · Sociology · Computer Science · Intelligence, Security, War Strategy · Policing Practices and Perceptions
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2024 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |