Violence in Early Modern Europe 1500-1800 (Paperback)

This book offers a broad-ranging survey of violence in western Europe from the Reformation to the French Revolution. Julius Ruff summarizes a huge body of research and provides readers with a clear, accessible, and engaging introduction to the topic of violence in early modern Europe. Ruff examines the role of the emerging state in controlling violence; the roots and forms of interpersonal violence; violence and its impact on women; infanticide; and rioting. His book will be of great value to students of European history, criminal justice sciences, and anthropology.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	New Approaches to European History
Release date:	October 2001
First published:	2001
Authors:	Julius R. Ruff
Dimensions:	228 x 162 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	284
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-59894-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > General Books > History > European history > General Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750
LSN:	0-521-59894-X
Barcode:	9780521598941

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