Crime in Scotland 1660-1960: The Violent North?

by Anne-Marie Kilday

Scotland has often been regarded throughout history as "the violent north", but how true is this statement? Does Scotland deserve to be defined thus, and upon what foundations is this definition based? This book examines the history of crime in Scotland, questioning the labelling of Scotland as home to a violent culture and examining changes in violent behaviour over time, the role of religion on violence, how gender impacted on violence and how...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367483572
• ISBN13: 9780367483579
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"