Interpreting Crime: Sources, Perceptions and Policy
11 December 2008
The National Archives, Kew
We would like to invite you to the first in a series of
afternoon seminars jointly hosted by The National Archives and The British
Library and built around subjects of key significance for the social science
community. This seminar will use unique and diverse examples from our
collections to revisit changing conceptions of criminals and their crimes. Four
speakers will draw on a range of historical and contemporary material and their
own research to generate discussion about what shapes personal and public
responses to crime.
The talks will be followed by an informal drinks reception.
Programme
13:45-14:15:
Registration
14:15:
Welcome
Caroline Williams – Head of Research and Collections
Development, The National Archives
14:30: Dr
Paul Carter – Projects Director Living the
Poor Life, The National Archives and Prof Clive Emsley – Department
of History, Open University: ‘Crime and Criminal Justice: Changing Historical
Perspectives’
15:30-15:45:
Break
15:45:
Sarah Evans – Content Specialist, Social Sciences, The British
Library: ‘On the QT: Historical
and Contemporary Material on Prostitution’
16:15: Prof
Dick Hobbs, Department of Sociology, London School of Economics: ‘Organised Crime in Britain: Societal
Scourge or Moral Panic?’
16:45:
Conclusion
Jude England - Head of Social Science Collections and
Research, The British Library
17:00-18:00:
Reception
If you would like to attend this event, please reply by
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by 28 November. Booking is essential. Seating is limited, and will be allocated
on a first come first served basis.
A map of how to get to The National Archives can be found
at: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/visit/where.htm?source=ddmenu_visit5