Crime, criminal law, and criminal justice have become major fields of historical research. The volume provides an overview of the diverse sources and methods in this field while also addressing associated questions, concepts, and controversies. Applying an interdisciplinary approach, it illuminates representative subfields while incorporating current perspectives in transnational, cultural, and media research.

Autorentext
Karl Härter, Max-Planck-Institut für europäische Rechtsgeschichte, Frankfurt/Main