Lettres de cachet , one of many social control mechanisms of Old Regime France, needs reassessment today after two centuries of distorted interpretations portraying these royal arrest warrants as symbols of despotism. In reality, these private ordres du roi were preventive measures to control deviant elements in society (juvenile delinquents, prostitutes, the insane, etc.). These ordres enabled the King, police, and parents to preserve family honor, enforce socially acceptable behavior, and prevent crimes embarrassing to the family and disruptive to social harmony. This book examines the legal and administrative framework, police methods and procedures, family problems and concerns, and the actual lifestyles of inmates at some of the foremost carceral institutions of 17th and 18th century Paris from 1650 to 1789.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Lang Publishing, Incorporated, Peter
ISBN-10
0820417068
ISBN-13
9780820417066
eBay Product ID (ePID)
226613
Product Key Features
Author
Brian E. Strayer
Publication Name
Lettres De Cachet and Social Control in the Ancient Regime, 1659-1789
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
1992
Series
American University Studies: History
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
247 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
6in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
9in
Item Weight
16.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
Ser. IX, Vol. 118
Lc Classification Number
Kjv8630.S77 1992
Table of Content
Contents: This book examines the nature, purpose, and implementation of lettres de cachet by the King, police, penal officials, and families to control delinquency, inansity, prostitution, and other offenses by means of detentions in Paris institutions.
Target Audience
College Audience
Topic
Europe / France, Sociology / General, General, Women's Studies, Sociology / Marriage & Family, Criminology