From parish constable to national computer
E-Book, Englisch, 224 Seiten, EPUB, Format (B × H): 138 mm x 216 mm
ISBN: 978-1-5261-0259-1
Verlag: Manchester University Press
Format: EPUB
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Police forces became pioneers in the adoption of many technologies – including telegraphs, telephones, office equipment, radio and computers – and this book explains why and how this happened, considering the role of national security in the adoption of many of these innovations. It will be of use to a range of disciplines, including history, criminology, and science and technology studies.
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1. Introduction
2. The 'old' police, 1780–1840
3. The proletarianisation of police labour, 1800–60
4. Drilled bodies and zealous minds, 1820–90
5. Time, bureaucracy and the new policeman, 1830–1930
6. Real-time communication, 1848–1945
7. The arrival of the control room, 1919–75
8. Computerising the back office, 1955–80
9. Conclusion
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