Disorderly Conduct; Criminal Law, Reference, Criminology, Sociology, Criminal Law 

What is anti-social behaviour? <li>Can it be dealt with effectively? <li>Is the problem exaggerated? </ul> From the <i>Daily Mail's</i> claim of Britain being named ‘Yob Capital of Europe’, to the headline in <i>The Times</i> 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. <p> 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:<ul> <li>The origins of the term <li>Different causes and types of ASB <li>Theoretical framewords for ASB and ASB control <li>How the UK deals with ASB compared to other countries <li>The rise of the ASBO <li>Alternative enforcement options <li>Methods of prevention <li>The future for ASB</ul> <i>Anti-Social Behaviour</i> is fascinating reading for all Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy students. 

XIV,226p.;ill.;24cm(pbk). 

Includes bibliographical references and index