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100 1 _aDefoe, Daniel,
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245 1 0 _aSecond Thoughts are Best: Or a Further Improvement of a Late Scheme to Prevent Street Robberies
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-05-17
508 _aProduced by Steven Gibbs, Richard J. Shiffer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Second Thoughts are Best: Or a Further Improvement of a Late Scheme to Prevent…" by Andrew Moreton, Esq. is a socio-political treatise written in the early 18th century. This book proposes a series of reforms intended to significantly increase public safety in urban environments, specifically addressing the issue of street robberies in London. Moreton emphasizes the need for a well-structured watch system and the regulation of certain societal behaviors to mitigate criminal activities. The book outlines Moreton's comprehensive plan to improve street safety and reduce crime. He criticizes the inadequacy of the current watchmen, advocating for stronger, better-paid individuals to patrol the city more effectively. Moreton also suggests illuminating the streets to deter criminals and presents a variety of legislative reforms aimed at addressing the root causes of crime, such as excessive drinking and poor economic conditions. He argues that societal reform, including a focus on moral behavior, is essential for reducing the number of criminals. Moreton's approach is both practical and reformative, ultimately seeking to return London to its status as a safe and orderly city. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRobbery -- Great Britain
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32404
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