Transnational Crime, Crime Control and Security: The Challenges for Cities North and South

Body-Gendrot, S.

Fear is ingrained in the history of cities but our short-sightedness prevents us from grasping its evolution over time. Increasingly, risk and fear are experienced, portrayed and discussed as globalized phenomena, particularly since 9/11. This research puts urban insecurity in perspective, with a comparison of world cities in the North and South.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2012-05-29

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230284210

DOI: 10.1057/9781137023025

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 213