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Vengeance and justiceVengeance and justice

Vengeance and justice1984

crime and punishment in the 19th century American South

Edward L. Ayers

About this book

Exploring the major elements of southern crime and punishment at a time that saw the formation of the fundamental patterns of class and race, Ayers studies the inner workings of the police, prison, and judicial systems, and the nature of crime.

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First published
1984
OL Work ID
OL2711536W

Subjects

HistoryAdministration of Criminal justiceRevengePunishmentCrimeCriminalsCrime and criminalsCrime, united states

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