Runner up in the British Society of Criminology Book Prize 2010What is anti-social behaviour?Can it be dealt with effectively?Is the problem exaggerated? From the Daily Mail's claim of Britain being named 'Yob Capital of Europe', to the headline in The Times of 'Tearaway given ASBO at 10', the subject of anti-social behaviour has been given a huge amount of political, social, media, public policy and academic interest in recent years.Using lively case studies and examples, Andrew Millie introduces the concept of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and examines its implications for society in the 21st century. The chapters explore:
The origins of the termDifferent causes and types of ASBTheoretical framewords for ASB and ASB controlHow the UK deals with ASB compared to other countriesThe rise of the ASBOAlternative enforcement optionsMethods of preventionThe future for ASBAnti-Social Behaviour is fascinating reading for all Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy students.
- ISBN10 661196469X
- ISBN13 9786611964696
- Publish Date 1 January 2009 (first published 1 January 2008)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 8 June 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Open University Press
- Format eBook
- Language English