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Contextualising the Ripper murders: poverty, crime and unrest in the East End of London, 1888

Gray, D. (2011) Contextualising the Ripper murders: poverty, crime and unrest in the East End of London, 1888. Invited Keynote presented to: Jack the Ripper Through a Wider Lens: An Interdisciplinary Conference, Bossone Research Enterprise Center, Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA, 28-29 October 2011. (Unpublished)

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Abstract:
This paper will take a broad look at the underlying problems associated with the East End of London in the period immediately before and during the Whitechapel murders. Using both contemporary and more recent histories this paper will explore attitudes towards poverty and prostitution, immigration and social unrest and consider the extent to which the brutal murders of five or more prostitutes highlighted concerns that had existed for some time. The murders and the area have been subject to considerable myth-making in the century or more since the ‘Ripper’ carried out his crimes, this paper will attempt to look beyond the myth and uncover the reality of life in one of the most demonised corners of the British empire.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Jack the Ripper, London, Trafalgar Square, poverty, crime
Subjects:
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV6001 Criminology > HV6251 Crimes and offences > HV6535 Murder
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV6001 Criminology > HV6774 Crimes and criminal classes > HV6950.L7 London
D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain > DA670 Local history and description > DA675 London
Creators:
Gray, D.
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Social Sciences (to 2016)
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > History
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > History
Date:
28 October 2011
Date Type:
Presentation
Event Title:
Jack the Ripper Through a Wider Lens: An Interdisciplinary Conference
Event Dates:
28-29 October 2011
Event Location:
Bossone Research Enterprise Center, Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA
Event Type:
Conference
Language:
English
Status:
Unpublished
Refereed:
No
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