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Preferred term
history of political crimes
Definition
- When examining the history of any phenomenon, one typically talks about periods of change and stagnation. When drilling deeper into the history of a controversial action like crime, it is important to see that the frequency and types of occurrences vary as a reflection of different processes at work (e.g., the growth of technology, introduction of new laws, diffusion of ideas, and social change). [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Political Crimes, History of]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/history_of_political_crimes
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