Contemporary issues in public disorder

By David P. Waddington

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

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.