Origins of the police - David Whitehouse Excellent text examining the creation of the first police forces, which took place in England and the US in just a few decades in the mid-19th century. And explaining that they were not brought into being to prevent crime or protect the public, but primarily to control crowds: the working class, white and black. libcom.org/history/origins-police-david-whitehouse
Posted on: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 12:31:14 +0000
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