Crime, Disorder and Community Safety: A new agenda? - Softcover

Matthews, Roger

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415242312 ISBN 13: 9780415242318

Publisher: Routledge, 2001

Synopsis

This book provides an analytic overview and assessment of the changing nature of crime prevention, disorder and community safety in contemporary society. Bringing together nine original articles from leading national and international authorities on these issues, the book examines recent developments in relation to a number of specific groups - the disadvantaged, the socially excluded, youth, women and ethnic minorities. Topics covered include:
* the increase in local authority responsibility for crime control and community safety
* the development of inter-agency alliances
* the changing nature of policing * the passing of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.

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Review:

'The analyses provided by Young and by Crawford are both fascinating and compelling' - Vic McLaren, Vista (Perspectives on Probation)

Synopsis:

This book provides an analytic overview and assessment of the changing nature of crime prevention, disorder and community safety in contemporary society. Bringing together nine original articles from leading national and international authorities on these issues, Crime, Disorder and Community Safety examines recent developments including the shift towards an increase in local authority's responsibility for crime control and community safety, the development of inter-agency alliances, the changing nature of policing and the passing of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. The question underpinning this collection is whether we are experiencing a major watershed in crime prevention and community safety policies. In addressing these issues the various authors explore the theory, politics and practice associated with these changes and assess their significance in relation to a number of specific groups - the disadvantaged, the socially excluded, youth, women and ethnic minorities. Adam Crawford University of Leeds, Marian Fitzgerald University of Leeds, Lynn Hancock Midddlesex University, Tim Hope University of Keele, George L. Kelling Rutgers

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0415242312
• ISBN 13: 9780415242318
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256