Buch(elektronisch)#12012
Globalization, fear and insecurity: the challenges for cities north and south
In: Transnational crime, crime control and security
In: Transnational Crime, Crime Control and Security Ser.
Fear is ingrained in the history of cities but our short-sightedness prevents us from grasping its evolution over time. Increasingly, risk and fear are experienced, portrayed and discussed as globalized phenomena, particularly since 9/11. This research puts urban insecurity in perspective, with a comparison of world cities in the North and South