3.1.1
Society in Industrial Britain
Society in Industrial Britain
Society in Industrial Britain
Britain experienced significant change during the process of industrialisation. Most importantly, because of mass urbanisation.
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Urbanisation
Urbanisation
- In 1750 there were 9.5 million people living mainly in villages, but by 1900 the population had risen to 41.5 million and people mainly lived in towns and cities.
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Industrialisation
Industrialisation
- Many jobs had been created due to the process of industrialisation.
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Harvest failure
Harvest failure
- Poor harvests had less of an impact on people as food could easily be imported from other countries.
- People in some areas were still afraid of vagabonds and witches, though.
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Attitudes to crime and punishment
Attitudes to crime and punishment
- Ideas about crime and punishment also began to change during this period.
- Prisons became the most common punishment.
- Punishment began to focus more on reform and less on deterrence.
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The police
The police
- This period also witnessed the creation of the first formal Police Force in 1829.
1Medieval England, 1000-1500
1.1Changing Definition of Crime in Medieval England
1.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
1.3Case Studies From 1000-1500
2Early Modern England, 1500-1700
2.1Changing Definitions of Crime
2.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
2.3Case Studies From 1500-1700
318th & 19th Century Britain
3.1Changing Definition of Crime in Industrial Britain
3.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
3.3Case Studies From 1700-1900
4Modern Britain, 1900-Present
4.1Changing Definition of Crime in Modern Britain
4.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
5Whitechapel Local Study
5.1The Geographical Area & Living Conditions
5.2The People of Whitechapel
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1Medieval England, 1000-1500
1.1Changing Definition of Crime in Medieval England
1.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
1.3Case Studies From 1000-1500
2Early Modern England, 1500-1700
2.1Changing Definitions of Crime
2.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
2.3Case Studies From 1500-1700
318th & 19th Century Britain
3.1Changing Definition of Crime in Industrial Britain
3.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
3.3Case Studies From 1700-1900
4Modern Britain, 1900-Present
4.1Changing Definition of Crime in Modern Britain
4.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
5Whitechapel Local Study
5.1The Geographical Area & Living Conditions
5.2The People of Whitechapel
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