Crime, Disorder and Community Safety / Edition 1

by Roger Matthews, John Pitts

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415242318
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/24/2001
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Roger Matthews is Professor of Sociology at Middlesex University.

Table of Contents

Introduction, Roger Matthews, John Pitts; Chapter 1 Identity, community and social exclusion, Jock Young; Chapter 2 Joined-up but fragmented, Adam Crawford; Chapter 3 Evaluation and evidence-led crime reduction policy and practice, Nick Tilley; Chapter 4 Crime, community safety and toleration, Lynn Hancock, Roger Matthews; Chapter 5 ‘Broken Windows’ and the culture wars, George L. Kelling; Chapter 6 Ethnic minorities and community safety, Marian FitzGerald; Chapter 7 The new correctionalism, John Pitts; Chapter 8 Crime victimisation and inequality in risk society, Tim Hope; Chapter 9 Distributive justice and crime, Paul Wiles, Ken Pease;

Editorial Reviews

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

From the Publisher