Roots of Violence in Black Philadelphia, 1860-1900

Roots of Violence in Black Philadelphia, 1860-1900
ISBN-10
0674779789
ISBN-13
9780674779785
Category
History
Pages
213
Language
English
Published
1986
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Author
Roger Lane

Description

Lane offers a historical explanation for rising levels of black urban crime and family instability during a paradoxical era. Modern crime rates and patterns are shown to be products of a historical culture traceable from its formative years. The author charts Philadelphia's story but also makes suggestions about national and international patterns.

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