Pascal Bastien , ed., Policing and Urban Society in Eighteenth-Century Paris

Key Points

• The article examines the relationship between policing strategies and urban society in 18th-century Paris.
• Historical analysis of archival documents
• Comparative examination of policing practices
• Contextual interpretation of urban dynamics
• Identified key policing strategies that shaped urban development
• Revealed the socio-political implications of policing on citizen interactions
• Highlighted the evolution of governance structures associated with urbanization.