This module examines and critically assesses the phenomenon of crime and disorder and how they unfold socially and politically in the urban space. It combines sociological urban theories with criminological understandings of real world case studies of crime and disorder in contemporary cities, such as: the link (or lack thereof) between inequality and crime in a globalised society; protests and riots; surveillance and order; migration and crime; and environmental crime. Via a combined theoretical and practical approach, students will understand both the main urban expressions of crime over time and space and the ways in which government, local authorities and police have sought to respond to it.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the phenomenon of crime in the city and describe its main urban expressions over time and space
Analyse the links between crime, disorder and the city
Debate government, local authority and police’s responses to crime and disorder in the city
Appraise the impact of globalisation on crime in the city