Inventing Fear of Crime: Criminology and the Politics of Fear

by Murray Lee (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2007

  $158.93

  Traces the emergence of fear of crime as a meaningful concept in both social enquiry and governmental and political discourse - looking in particular at the UK, Australia and New Zealand and North America. This work draws upon a range of literature and research, including interviews with researchers and policy makers involved in this field.