Community-Based Urban Violence Prevention : Innovative Approaches in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Arab Region / Kosta Mathéy, Silvia Matuk
Urban violence has become a major threat in big cities of the world. Where the orthodox protection through the police and individual target hardening remain inefficient, the population must organize itself. This book contains first-hand accounts on a selection of the most innovative experiences in...
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Year of Publication: | 2014 |
Edition: | 1st ed. |
Language: | English |
Series: | Urban studies (Bielefeld, Germany)
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (321 p.) |
Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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Summary: | Urban violence has become a major threat in big cities of the world. Where the orthodox protection through the police and individual target hardening remain inefficient, the population must organize itself. This book contains first-hand accounts on a selection of the most innovative experiences in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Arab region and is of interest likewise for academics and urban practitioners, policy makers, international cooperation experts or travelers preparing a visit of one of the affected countries. With a preface by Caroline Moser. Reviewed in: www.friedensnews.at, 11.01.2015, Andreas Hermann Landl Environment & Urbanization, 2 (2015), Mara Evangelina Filippi Wissenschaft & Frieden, 1 (2015) |
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Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: | 3839429900 |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Kosta Mathéy, Silvia Matuk |