Fixing broken windows : restoring order and reducing crime in our communities
Kelling, George L.1997
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In 'Fixing Broken Windows', Kelling and Coles contend that attacking the root of crime - disorderly behaviour in public places - creates an environment where more serious crime cannot flourish, but ordinary life and business can. Based on a groundbreaking theory of crime prevention, this practical and empowering book shows how citizens, business owners, and police can work together to ensure the safety of their communities. George Kelling, one of America's leading criminologists, has proven the success of his method across the country, from the New York City subways to the public parks of Seattle. Here, Kelling and urban anthropologist and lawyer Catherine Coles demonstrate that by controlling disorderly behavior in public spaces, we can create an environment where serious crime cannot flourish, and they explain how to adapt these effective methods for use in our own homes and communities.
Main title:
Fixing broken windows : restoring order and reducing crime in our communities / George L. Kelling, Catherine M. Coles ; foreword by James Q. Wilson.
Imprint:
New York : Touchstone, 1997.
Collation:
xvi, 319 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: New York: Martin Kessler, 1996.Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-301) and index.
ISBN:
9780684837383 (pbk)
Language:
English
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BRN:
1911877