Anti-social Behaviour

This title is runner up in the British Society of Criminology Book Prize 2010. What is anti-social behaviour? Can it be dealt with effectively? And is the problem exaggerated? From the "Daily Mail's" claim of Britain being named 'Yob Capital of Europe', to the headline in "The Times" of 'Tearaway given ASBO at 10', the subject of anti-social behaviour has been given a huge amount of political, social, media, public policy and academic interest in recent years. Using lively case studies and examples, Andrew Millie introduces the concept of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and examines its implications for society in the 21st century. The chapters explore: the origins of the term; different causes and types of ASB; theoretical framewords for ASB and ASB control; how the UK deals with ASB compared to other countries; the rise of the ASBO; alternative enforcement options; methods of prevention; and, the future for ASB. "Anti-Social Behaviour" is fascinating reading for all Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy students.

ISBN 0335229166   Pages 248 ISBN13 9780335229161 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Open University Press   Weight (grammes) 407 Imprint Open University Press   Published in Milton Keynes Format Hardback   Height (mm) 230 Publication date 01 Dec 2008   Width (mm) 155 DEWEY 302.542   Spine width (mm) 15 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Tertiary education

		List of boxes, figures and tables
1		What is anti-social behaviour (ASB)?		1
2		The extent and nature of anti-social behaviour in Britain		20
3		A theoretical framework for anti-social behaviour		34
4		What causes anti-social behaviour?		53
5		What can be gained by tackling anti-social behaviour?		80
6		The Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO)		102
7		Other enforcement options		137
8		Preventing anti-social behaviour		159
9		Conclusions		180
		References		193
		Index		223

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