The Road to Mobocracy
Author | : Paul A. Gilje |
Publisher | : UNC Press Books |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 1987 |
ISBN-10 | : 0807841986 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780807841983 |
Rating | : 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Road to Mobocracy by : Paul A. Gilje
Download or read book The Road to Mobocracy written by Paul A. Gilje and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 1987 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Road to Mobocracy is the first major study of public disorder in New York City from the Revolutionary period through the Jacksonian era. During that time, the mob lost its traditional, institutional role as corporate safety valve and social cor