| The Fear of Crime Contributor(s): Ditton, Jason (Editor), Farrall, Stephen (Editor), Mars, Gerald (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1840140631 ISBN-13: 9781840140637 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $371.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2000 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Social Science | Criminology - Law |
| Dewey: 362.88 |
| LCCN: 00029980 |
| Physical Information: 584 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Studies of the fear of crime have constituted what is undeniably the fastest growing research area within criminology in the last decade and this shows no sign of diminishing. The editors have a distinguished record of innovative research in the field, being responsible for a number of seminal empirical and theoretical articles. In this volume, they have collected together and for the first time, all the most significant contributions to the field. The collection includes an introductory essay by the editors and articles reflecting: an overview of the field; the causes of vulnerability; the sources of information on victimisation; the methods used to survey fear; the theoretical models employed to explain it; and the nature of policies designed to reduce fear. |