Roots of Violence in Black Philadelphia, 1860-1900 |
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| Author:
| Lane, Roger |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-77978-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1989 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $36.00 |
Book Description:
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Lane offers a historical explanation for rising levels of black urban crime and family instability during a paradoxical era. Modern crime rates and patterns are shown to be products of a historical culture traceable from its formative years. The author charts Philadelphia's story but also makes suggestions about national and international patterns.
Lane offers a historical explanation for rising levels of black urban crime and family instability during a paradoxical era. Modern crime rates and patterns are shown to be products of a historical culture traceable from its formative years. The author charts Philadelphia's story but also makes suggestions about national and international patterns.