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Doing Security : Critical Reflections and an Agenda for Change /

Despite the growing interest in security amongst governments, organizations and the general public, the provision of much security is substandard. This book explores the problems facing security, and sets out innovative proposals to enhance the effectiveness of security in society, at national and o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Button, Mark (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
Series:Crime prevention and security management.
Subjects:
Social Sciences.
Criminology & Criminal Justice.
International Relations.
Risk Management.
Security Science and Technology.
Social Policy.
Youth Offending and Juvenile Justice.
Criminology.
International relations.
Juvenile delinquents.
Risk management.
Social policy.
Social sciences.
System safety.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Despite the growing interest in security amongst governments, organizations and the general public, the provision of much security is substandard. This book explores the problems facing security, and sets out innovative proposals to enhance the effectiveness of security in society, at national and organizational levels.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XVIII, 246 pages)
ISBN:9780230583634
DOI:10.1057/9780230583634