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Routledge - Fear of Crime: Critical Voices in an Age of Anxiety

Name: Routledge - Fear of Crime: Critical Voices in an Age of Anxiety
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Explore the complex landscape of criminological theory with Fear of Crime: Critical Voices in an Age of Anxiety. Published by Routledge, this academic collection examines how the concept of fear has shaped governmental interventions and crime prevention strategies. Since entering the criminological vocabulary in the 1960s, fear of crime has become a central topic in both academic debate and popular discourse. This book brings together new and cutting-edge articles from leading scholars in the field. It provides a deep look into how newspapers, local governments, and other entities conduct surveys and influence public perception. By challenging common assumptions regarding how we measure and attribute causes to crime, this text offers a necessary perspective for students and professionals in sociology and criminology. It serves as a vital resource for understanding the social and political implications of crime-related anxiety in modern society.

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Includes a collection of new and cutting-edge articles written by key scholars in the field of criminology.

Examines the impact of fear of crime on governmental interventions and modern crime prevention methods.

Analyzes how fear of crime is presented in popular discourse through newspapers and local government surveys.

Provides academic context for a concept that has shaped criminological vocabulary since the 1960s.

Challenges existing assumptions used to measure and attribute causes to crime within social science.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415436915
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 03 July 2008
Listed Since: 14 December 2007

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