Roots of Violence in Black Philadelphia, 1860-1900
Author | : Roger Lane |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 1986 |
ISBN-10 | : 0674779789 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780674779785 |
Rating | : 4/5 (785 Downloads) |
Download or read book Roots of Violence in Black Philadelphia, 1860-1900 written by Roger Lane and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.