Conflict or Consensus? The Politicization of Law and Order in the United States since 1960
(2024)
Book Chapter
Merton, J. (2024). Conflict or Consensus? The Politicization of Law and Order in the United States since 1960. In J. Campbell, & V. Miller (Eds.), The Routledge History of Crime in America (459-473). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003300151-37
This chapter provides a comprehensive survey of the history and historiography of “law and order” politics since the 1960s. Dismissing the significance of rising crime rates alone in explaining crime's politicization during the 1960s, it explores alt... Read More about Conflict or Consensus? The Politicization of Law and Order in the United States since 1960.