Riots - An International Comparison (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)

The past ten years have been marked by a series of high profile and heavily mediatised riots across the globe. From the overspill of racial tensions in Sydney to anti-police riots in London, democratic societies have witnessed powerful and costly outbursts of anger and violence. But what are the causes of these large-scale episodes of collective disorder? Do they share common features? And what can they tell us about the nature and significance of riots more broadly? In this book, the authors address these questions and more with a wide-ranging comparative study of rioting in five countries (Australia, England, France, Greece and the United States). Using a revised and expanded version of the Flashpoints Model of Public Disorder, Matthew Moran and David Waddington dissect these violent and ephemeral social phenomena, laying bare their internal logic and demonstrating the essentially political nature of riots.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2015
First published:	2016
Authors:	Matthew Moran • David Waddington
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	212
Edition:	1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-1-137-57130-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General Promotions
LSN:	1-137-57130-6
Barcode:	9781137571304

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