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Engaging and well informed, Paul Knepper's Writing the History of Crime synthesizes a large, fragmented body of scholarship, identifying core methodological, theoretical, and substantive debates. The volume is accessible enough to provide a valuable and clear introduction for advanced students, but it is insightful enough to offer an important state-of-the-field assessment for scholars. This is a terrific book. Jeffrey S. Adler, University of Florida, USA Drawing a dazzling number of studies into the discussion, Paul Knepper shows an unparalleled command of the literature. Along the way, he makes some unexpected but always refreshing associations between subgenres and he quickly introduces the reader into the core of theoretical debates. This book is a must for anyone wishing to make an acquaintance with the burgeoning field of the history of crime. Pieter Spierenburg, Erasmus University, The Netherlands Engagingly written and accessible to non-specialists, Writing the History of Crime provides a detailed and innovative analysis of the development of criminal justice history. Far more than just a synthetic overview, the book ranges widely, comparing and contrasting works from multiple countries and a range of academic disciplines. A major strength is the way it situates criminal justice history within broader trends in historical writing. Clearly and logically organised, this work is likely to become a standard point of reference in the field. Paul Lawrence, Senior Lecturer in European History, The Open University In this brief but encyclopedic study Paul Knepper sets out to show how scholars from around the world have written the history of crime. Part history of the history of crime, part meditation on how historians have conceptualized crime's historical significance, the study is a handy introduction to the important scholarship on crime and criminal law. Its astonishing breadth, however, means Knepper's work also makes an original contribution by putting the history of crime in comparative and transnational contexts. Students entering the field will find the book a useful introduction to major works and issues; established scholars will benefit as much from Knepper's ability to put familiar studies in larger, less familiar conversations. Elizabeth Ruth Dale, University of Florida, USA The book is a very useful and well organized introduction to the history of crime, and how it has been approached and developed by different historical schools. A very good introduction for students of history who want to start engaging with the history of crime and its methodology. Filippo Carla, University of Exeter, UK

Engaging and well informed, Paul Knepper's Writing the History of Crime synthesizes a large, fragmented body of scholarship, identifying core methodological, theoretical, and substantive debates. The volume is accessible enough to provide a valuable and clear introduction for advanced students, but it is insightful enough to offer an important state-of-the-field assessment for scholars. This is a terrific book. Jeffrey S. Adler, University of Florida, USA Drawing a dazzling number of studies into the discussion, Paul Knepper shows an unparalleled command of the literature. Along the way, he makes some unexpected but always refreshing associations between subgenres and he quickly introduces the reader into the core of theoretical debates. This book is a must for anyone wishing to make an acquaintance with the burgeoning field of the history of crime. Pieter Spierenburg, Erasmus University, The Netherlands

Engaging and well informed, Paul Knepper's Writing the History of Crime synthesizes a large, fragmented body of scholarship, identifying core methodological, theoretical, and substantive debates. The volume is accessible enough to provide a valuable and clear introduction for advanced students, but it is insightful enough to offer an important state-of-the-field assessment for scholars. This is a terrific book. Jeffrey S. Adler, University of Florida, USA Drawing a dazzling number of studies into the discussion, Paul Knepper shows an unparalleled command of the literature. Along the way, he makes some unexpected but always refreshing associations between subgenres and he quickly introduces the reader into the core of theoretical debates. This book is a must for anyone wishing to make an acquaintance with the burgeoning field of the history of crime. Pieter Spierenburg, Erasmus University, The Netherlands Engagingly written and accessible to non-specialists, Writing the History of Crime provides a detailed and innovative analysis of the development of criminal justice history. Far more than just a synthetic overview, the book ranges widely, comparing and contrasting works from multiple countries and a range of academic disciplines. A major strength is the way it situates criminal justice history within broader trends in historical writing. Clearly and logically organised, this work is likely to become a standard point of reference in the field. Paul Lawrence, Senior Lecturer in European History, The Open University In this brief but encyclopedic study Paul Knepper sets out to show how scholars from around the world have written the history of crime. Part history of the history of crime, part meditation on how historians have conceptualized crime's historical significance, the study is a handy introduction to the important scholarship on crime and criminal law. Its astonishing breadth, however, means Knepper's work also makes an original contribution by putting the history of crime in comparative and transnational contexts. Students entering the field will find the book a useful introduction to major works and issues; established scholars will benefit as much from Knepper's ability to put familiar studies in larger, less familiar conversations. Elizabeth Ruth Dale, University of Florida, USA

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Paul Knepper is Professor of Criminology at the University of Sheffield, UK.

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