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A Short History of Police and Policing

By: Clive Emsley
Narrated by: John Lee
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The police are constantly under scrutiny. They are criticized for failings, praised for successes, and hailed as heroes for their sacrifices. Starting from the premise that every society has norms and ways of dealing with transgressors, A Short History of Police and Policing traces the evolution of the multiple forms of "policing" that existed in the past. It examines the historical development of the various bodies, individuals, and officials who carried these out in different societies, in Europe and European colonies, but also with reference to countries such as ancient Egypt, China, and the USA. By demonstrating that policing was never the exclusive dominion of the police, and that the institution of the police, as we know it today, is a relatively recent creation, Professor Emsley explores the idea and reality of policing, and shows how an institution we now call "the police" came to be virtually universal in our modern world.

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This is an excellent history of policing, balancing thorough research, critical perspective, and good storytelling. It tries to cover the globe but is quite Euro-centric. This is understandable in terms of written historical sources, early statesz etc. I would have preferred a bit more on pre-colonial policing, but the fact that this is covered at all is notable given the bull of literature in this field.

A great overview spanning centuries and continents

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Firstly, John Lee is a great narrator. I wish he would narrate ever book I bought.

In terms of content is is clear and focused, but well researched. Without over saturating it effectively covers the history of policing, not just in terms of what happened when, but the influences, effects and how it transforms.

Fantastic

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