Police stories : building the French state, 1815-1851 /

In the first half of nineteenth century France was characterized by extraordinary regional and linguistic diversity but the state increasingly became a central force in the lives of its citizens. One way that it did so was through its police force, which, as John Merriman details in thiswork, devel...

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1. Verfasser:
Merriman, John M.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2006]
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
Zusammenfassung:
In the first half of nineteenth century France was characterized by extraordinary regional and linguistic diversity but the state increasingly became a central force in the lives of its citizens. One way that it did so was through its police force, which, as John Merriman details in thiswork, developed into a modern profession during this period. He describes the careers of policemen, how they were hired, the difficulties they faced and successes they enjoyed. Through the lives of these men, he shows how the political issues of the day, as well as incompetence and imprudence,could bring a su
Umfang:
1 online resource (265 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-241) and index.
ISBN:
0-19-028182-0
0-19-536104-0
1-4237-6124-3
1-280-44132-1
1-60129-855-2
Schlagworte:
Police > France > History > 19th century.
Law enforcement > France > History > 19th century.
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