Excerpt from Strictures on Road Police: Containing Views of the Present Systems, by Which Roads Are Made and Repaired, Together With Sketches of Its Progress in Great Britain and Ireland, From the Earliest to the Present Time; With an Appendix
As the care of roads forms so important a branch, of the highly interesting and widely extended subject of political economy, or of the domestic policy of nations, the title of road police has been adopted, as the most comprehensive; for views of the systems by which roads are supported and managed, from a conviction that such details may tend to de velops the causes which obstruct an improve ment in their condition.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a detailed view of road policing initiatives in Ireland since their inception during the Roman era. Through a thoughtful analysis of Irish legislation from the 14th to the 18th centuries, the author presents a compelling account of the evolution of road infrastructure and policy. The author argues that the 'Presentment System', introduced in the 18th century, was instrumental in the development of a systematic and efficient road network in Ireland. The author also provides a valuable comparative analysis of the road policing systems of Ireland, Great Britain, and Scotland. This book will appeal not only to transportation historians but to anyone interested in the history of public infrastructure development in Ireland. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332948956_0
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