Gendarmes and the State in Nineteenth-Century Europe

this is an excellent introduction to a little-studied aspect of police history which, quite apart from its intrinsic interest, illuminates the history of the modern European state from an unusual angle and from a comparative perspective.'Continuity and Change, 16exciting and innovative’Continuity and Change, 16Emsley's sixteen-page synthetic conclusion is so well done that the reader wishes it were longer.'Journal of Modern History, vol. 73, no. 3succinct … vivid and engagingly written’Journal of Modern History, vol. 73, no. 3splendid work ... His command of a European-wide perspective and his detailed research into so many different forms of gendarmerie will force historians to confront the importance of this institution'American Historical ReviewEmsley’s book is a significant contribution to the study of the development of the state and the rule of the law in nineteenth-century Europe. It will be of interest to all students of the period.‘Joachim Whaley, Journal of European Studies, 2000surprisingly little serious scholarly work has been devoted to the study of this key institution ... Clive Emsley's excellent survey is the first comprehensive study of the gendarmeries of Europe.'Joachim Whaley, Journal of European Studies, 2000his compendius survey affords engaging glimpses of a small force that has had broad effects.‘Eugen Weber, Times Literary Supplement, 24th March 2000.`This remarkable book is the fruit of extensive research in French, German, Italian and Austrian archives … Thanks to its superb sholarship and graceful style, Emsley’s book will be read for decades.’S. Bailey, Choice, Jun 00.

CLIVE EMSLEY is Professor of History and co-director of the European Centre for the Study of Policing at the Open University, Milton Keynes, England.

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