| Asbo Nation: The Criminalisation of Nuisance Contributor(s): Squires, Peter (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1847420281 ISBN-13: 9781847420282 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $132.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2008 Annotation: Anti-social behavior (ASB) has been a preoccupation of the UK government's project of social and political renewal, with anti-social behavior orders (ASBOs) being a controversial addition to crime and disorder management powers. Thought by some to be a dangerous extension of the power to criminalize, and by others as a vital dimension of local governance, they are seen by some young people to represent 'street diplomas.' Contributors to this book discuss the recent history of ASB governance in the UK and what it tells us about how the issue will develop to shape public and social policies in the years to come. ASBO Nation provides a clear and accessible grasp of the origins, development, impact, and delivery of anti-social behavior policies and practice. The book's impressive panel of contributors brings together opinion, commentary, research evidence, professional guidance, debate, and critique in order to understand the phenomenon of anti-social behavior. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy - Social Science | Criminology |
| Dewey: 364.409 |
| LCCN: 2008431953 |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.60 lbs) 392 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Anti-social behaviour (ASB) has been a major preoccupation of New Labour's project of social and political renewal, with ASBOs a controversial addition to crime and disorder management powers. Thought by some to be a dangerous extension of the power to criminalise, by others as a vital dimension of local governance, there remains a concerning lack of evidence as to whether or not they compound social exclusion. This collection, from an impressive panel of contributors, brings together opinion, commentary, research evidence, professional guidance, debate and critique in order to understand the phenomenon of anti-social behaviour. It considers the earliest available evidence in order to evaluate the Government's ASB strategy, debates contrasting definitions of anti-social behaviour and examines policy and practice issues affected by it. Contributors ask what the recent history of ASB governance tells us about how the issue will develop to shape public and social policies in the years to come. Reflecting the perspectives of practitioners, victims and perpetrators, the book should become the standard text in the field. |
Contributor Bio(s): Squires, Peter: - Peter Squires is a professor of criminology and public policy in the School of Applied Sciences at the University of Brighton. |