Contemporary issues in public disorder

By David P. Waddington

Subjects: Sociology, Crime, Riots, SOCIAL SCIENCE, United states, social conditions, 1980-, Émeutes, Violence, Nonfiction, Great britain, social conditions, Violence in Society

Description: In a comparative study drawing on material from the United States and Britain, David Waddington examines how various types of industrial, political, urban and sectarian disorder occur. Contemporary Issues in Public Disorder critically appraises the theoretical approaches to understanding public disorder and contributes to the ongoing debates on police methods, police accountability and the controversial role of the media.