A history of murder : personal violence in Europe from the Middle Ages to the present
This book offers a fascinating and insightful overview of seven centuries of murder in Europe. It tells the story of the changing face of violence and documents the long-term decline in the incidence of homicide.
History
274 s. : illustrations ; 23 cm
9780745643779, 9780745643786, 0745643779, 0745643787
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Acknowledgments vi Introduction 1 1 Romeo's Kindred: The Fragility of Life in Medieval Europe 12 2 Sealed with a Kiss: From Acquiescence to Criminalization 43 3 Swords, Knives, and Sticks: The Social Differentiation of Male Fighting 65 4 Patriarchy and its Discontents: Women and the Domestic Sphere 114 5 Marks of Innocence: Babies and the Insane 143 6 M for Less: The Marginalization of Murder, 1800–1970 165 7 The Tables Turned: 1970 to the Present 206 Conclusion 223 Notes 227 References 247 Index 270
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