Roots of Violence in Black Philadelphia, 1860-1900
Roger Lane
Lane offers a historical explanation for rising levels of black urban crime and family instability during a paradoxical era. Modern crime rates and patterns are shown to be products of a historical culture traceable from its formative years. The author charts Philadelphia's story but also makes suggestions about national and international patterns.
Award History
1 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft PrizeMajor | 1987 | Winner | Official source |
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01 Central figures
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02 Central places
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- Black Philadelphia62%
03 Suggested argument
No argument inferred with sufficient confidence.
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Rising levels of Black urban crime and family instability during 1860–1900 are historically produced by a crime-and-family culture traceable to formative years.
Model confidence 58%
04 Reading orientation
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Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 68%.