"Crime & Punishment Through Time" by Ian Dawson explores the evolution of crime and its consequences in society. This educational resource delves into historical eras, highlighting how laws, societal attitudes, and justice systems have transformed over time. Through engaging case studies and thought-provoking questions, it encourages readers to analyze significant shifts in criminality and punishment, offering insight into the relationship between crime and social change. The book serves as both a teaching tool and a means for students to critically assess the implications of crime throughout history, fostering a deeper understanding of contemporary issues rooted in the past. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Discovering the Past For Gcse .

This book has been graded for interest at 14-16 years.

There are 216 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1999 by Hodder Education .

Ian Dawson is Publications Director of the Schools History Project and creator of www. thinkinghistory. co. uk.