Urban Criminology: The City, Disorder, Harm and Social Control

Urban Criminology provides an accessible analysis of our urban condition, focusing on crime, disorder, and social harm. It explores the social, economic, and political composition of cities and the various inequalities that drive crime, highlighting the need to understand crime in the context of urban social structures, political forces, and economic opportunities. The book offers a critical, political thesis that crime in cities must be understood with reference to these influences and presents an integrated framework to reduce the risk of crime. It is ideal reading for students with an interest in cities, crime, community life, urban sociology, and urban cultures.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 20 November 2018
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Urban Criminology provides a comprehensive analysis of our urban reality, examining it through the lens of crime, disorder, and social harm. This comprehensive volume brings together cutting-edge treatments, research field reports, and critical examinations of crime and harm in cities, drawing from the fields of urban studies and criminology. It highlights the social, economic, and political composition of cities and the various inequalities that shape and exacerbate the problem of crime in many urban areas today. The book follows a series of thematic engagements, fostering a deeper understanding of key areas such as violence, social and spatial divisions, housing, policing, and the role of the urban economy in issues of financial crime.

This book arrives at a crucial juncture, as crime rates are on the rise in many cities, prompting complex responses from city administrations and communities. It presents a critical and political thesis that crime in cities must be understood in the context of the diverse social structures, political forces, and economic opportunities found within cities. These influences intersect to produce significant variations in victimization and attempts at social control, often most pronounced around class and gender divisions. To fully comprehend crime, we must delve deeper into the life of the city.

Urban Criminology aims to provide an integrated framework that brings these critical issues to life and inspires students to explore and understand the complexities of our urban environment. It encourages students to locate the harms within it and identify strategies for reducing the risk of crime. This book is an invaluable resource for all students with an interest in cities, crime, community life, urban sociology, and urban cultures.

Weight: 516g
Dimension: 235 x 185 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780415715317