Information, Institutions, and Local Government in England, 1550-1700: Turning Inside

by Griffiths

The years between 1550 and 1700 saw significant changes in the nature and scope of local government: sophisticated information and intelligence systems were developed; magistrates came to rely more heavily on surveillance to inform 'good government'; and England's first nationwide system of incarceration was established within bridewells. But while these sizeable and lasting shifts have been well studied, less attention has been paid to the important...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192896261
• ISBN13: 9780192896261
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.3"