The invention of international crime : a global issue in the making, 1881-1914

We live in the age of international crime but when did it begin? This book examines the period when crime became an international issue (1881-1914), exploring issues such as 'world-shrinking' changes in transportation, communication and commerce, and concerns about alien criminality, white slave trading and anarchist outrages. We live in the age of international crime, but when did it begin? In the last decades of the nineteenth century, Great Britain confronted crime problems believed to have originated beyond its borders. In a world tied together by inter-continental railways, undersea telegraph cables, and ocean-going steamships, trouble in 'far away' places jeopardised domestic pursuits. London was feared to have become the centre of professional thievery, alien criminality, the white slave trade and anarchist bomb plots. The problems were even bigger, or so it seemed, than the biggest empire. Representatives from Britain met with counterparts from Germany, France, and the United States for a series of international conferences . They discussed causes and strategies, but could not always agree about solutions. A new profession also emerged, the criminologists, who claimed to have discovered in science a universal means of crime prevention We Live In The Age Of International Crime, But When Did It Begin? In The Last Decades Of The Nineteenth Century, Great Britain Confronted Crime Problems Believed To Have Originated Beyond Its Borders. In A World Tied Together By Inter-continental Railways, Undersea Telegraph Cables, And Ocean-going Steamships, Trouble In 'far Away' Places Jeopardised Domestic Pursuits. London Was Feared To Have Become The Centre Of Professional Thievery, Alien Criminality, The White Slave Trade And Anarchist Bomb Plots. The Problems Were Even Bigger, Or So It Seemed, Than The Biggest Empire. Representatives From Britain Met With Counterparts From Germany, France, And The United States For A Series Of International Conferences . They Discussed Causes And Strategies, But Could Not Always Agree About Solutions. A New Profession Also Emerged, The Criminologists, Who Claimed To Have Discovered In Science A Universal Means Of Crime Prevention. Technology -- Empire -- Alien Criminality -- White Slavery -- Anarchist Outrages -- The Criminologists. By Paul Knepper. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 225-246) And Index. Contents......Page 6 List of Figures......Page 7 Acknowledgements......Page 8 Introduction......Page 10 1 Technology of Change......Page 21 2 World Empire......Page 52 3 Alien Criminality......Page 77 4 White Slave Trade......Page 107 5 Anarchist Outrages......Page 137 6 The Criminologists......Page 168 Conclusion......Page 197 Notes......Page 203 Bibliography......Page 234 B......Page 256 F......Page 257 G......Page 258 L......Page 259 O......Page 260 R......Page 261 W......Page 262 Z......Page 263