This volume provides an update on the young field of environmental criminology -- the study of criminal activity in terms of man's interaction with the environment, and the ...

It is generally accepted that the physical environment in towns and cities can affect patterns of crime and antisocial behaviour. This report presents the proceedings of an ...

Law Enforcement, Policing, & Security

Despite widespread concern over urban crime, public participation in local crime prevention programs is generally low and limited to a small, homogeneous group of middle-class ...

This new book gives readers a unique approach to the study of security issues, useful for either those already in the field or before they actually find themselves employed in ...

Born in 1952, Bryan was educated in Tiruchy, Tamilnadu, India, before joining The New College, Chennai, as a teacher of English in 1975. He has been in Oman, as teacher and ...

This book provides a concise and up-to-date account of crime prevention theory, practice, and research in a form designed to be accessible and interesting to both students and ...