Comprehensive, critical and accessible, Criminology: A Sociological Introduction offers an
authoritative overview of the study of criminology, from early theoretical perspectives to …

Contemporary cities are increasingly governed through space. In this article, we examine
how urban space and perceptions thereof can influence the social control in the area of …

Emotions play a central role in the commission, as well as perception of, and response to, a
deviant act. Incivilities, particularly social incivilities (in contrast with 'mere'environmental …

Urban smell has always played an important role in the societal definition of incivilities,
despite it often been considered subordinate to sight and hearing, and the least understood …

Local authorities worldwide increasingly turn to digital, mobile and participatory applications
to elicit information on the urban environment from citizens. Municipal apps allow citizens to …

The newly designed urban spaces and the modern architectures that can be found in city
centres and in regenerated, high-end areas of the city reflect the wants and interests of the …

The urbanisation of local communities and the world's population growth increased artificial
lighting use. Artificial light transformed urban life by enhancing visibility, aesthetics, and …

The presence of sanguinary civil wars and religious and separatist conflicts afflicting several
countries in the Middle East and northern Africa has led, especially over the past five years …

The social control of incivilities varies in different city spaces. Spaces such as recently
revamped city centres are of great value to powerful 'majorities'(such as the local …

For the last 20 years, research based on the idea that opportunities for crime are related to
specific times and places has informed crime-control policies in nighttime entertainment …