Social order and the fear of crime in contemporary times /

The fear of crime has been recognized as an important social problem in its own right, with a significant number of citizens in many countries concerned about crime. In this book, the authors critically review the main findings from over 35 years of research into attitudes to crime, highlighting gro...

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Main Author: Farrall, Stephen
Other Authors: Jackson, Jonathan, 1974-, Gray, Emily, 1974-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Series:Clarendon studies in criminology.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The fear of crime has been recognized as an important social problem in its own right, with a significant number of citizens in many countries concerned about crime. In this book, the authors critically review the main findings from over 35 years of research into attitudes to crime, highlighting groups who have the greatest concerns.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 319 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191701191
019170119X