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Crime, Gender and Social Control in Early Modern Frankfurt Am Main
This book charts the gender differences in crime in early modern Frankfurt. It shows that women's prosecuted crime patterns in Frankfurt were both similar and different to that of other European cities.
348 pages, ebook
Published December 9, 2019
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December 28, 2025
Its a very readable overview of the social control in early modern Frankfurt am Main . The book does a great job at overviewing how gender norms in the time period affected the way crimes with the same "goal" were enforced for men and women
I don't know when I begun reading this book but it has been left half-read for at least two years.. ups
There are some fascinating insights and information tidbits such as:
Women could be banished from the city for the concealment of pregnancy
In the late 18th century, 21,5% of the population (Frankfurt am Main) were dependent on the poor relief
I don't know when I begun reading this book but it has been left half-read for at least two years.. ups
There are some fascinating insights and information tidbits such as:
Women could be banished from the city for the concealment of pregnancy
In the late 18th century, 21,5% of the population (Frankfurt am Main) were dependent on the poor relief
Displaying 1 of 1 review