Abstract
![CDATA[Generally speaking, researchers and policy makers alike, characterise fear as a destructive force, interfering with full participation in everyday life in civilised society. Many people for example avoid certain sections of the city or a neighbourhood, hesitating to frequent shops, theatres, pubs or sports events because they are anxious about their personal safety. Moreover, worrying about being attacked or having their homes invaded by burglars causes an exceptional amount of stress for certain groups, especially the elderly and women.]]
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Hard Lessons : Reflections on Governance and Crime Control in Late Modernity, |
| Editors | Richard Hil, Gordon Tait |
| Place of Publication | U.K |
| Publisher | Ashgate |
| Pages | 33-52 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0754622169 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |