Urban Security in Europe - Problems, Responsibilities and Expertise

Klappentext This book examines the concept of 'urban security' in a European context, tracing the origins of the problem in public policy discourse through to the desire of the European Union to create an 'area of freedom, security and justice'. Zusammenfassung This book examines the concept of ‘urban security’ in a European context, tracing the origins of the problem in public policy discourse through to the desire of the European Union to create an ‘area of freedom, security and justice’. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction, 1. The origins and evolution of urban security, 2. Researching urban security, Section 1.Problems of Urban Security, 3. Translating 'urban security', 4. Urban security agendas, Section 2. Responsibilities for Urban Security, 5. Urban security as transnational responsibility, 6. Urban security in action, Section 3. Expertise for Urban Security, 7. The science, politics and administration of urban security, Conclusion, 8. Urban security scenarios.

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• Authors: Adam Edwards, Adam (Cardiff University Edwards, Adam (Cardiff University) Hughes Edwards, Adam Hughes Edwards, Edwards Adam, Gordon Hughes, Gordon (Cardiff University Hughes, Hughes Gordon, Nicholas Lord, Nicholas (Cardiff University Lord, Lord Nicholas
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 05.01.2026
• EAN: 9781138799738
• ISBN: 978-1-138-79973-8
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Routledge Studies in Crime, Security and Justice; Routledge Studies in Crime, Security and Justice
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Europe, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, Politics & government, Politics and government, Legal aspects of criminology, Regional / International studies, Crime & criminology, Penology and punishment, Urban communities, Criminal justice law