Globalization, Fear and Insecurity

Globalization, Fear and Insecurity
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 398
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ISBN-10 : 9781137023025
ISBN-13 : 1137023023
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Book Synopsis Globalization, Fear and Insecurity by : S. Body-Gendrot

Download or read book Globalization, Fear and Insecurity written by S. Body-Gendrot and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-05-29 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fear is ingrained in the history of cities but our short-sightedness prevents us from grasping its evolution over time. Increasingly, risk and fear are experienced, portrayed and discussed as globalized phenomena, particularly since 9/11. This research puts urban insecurity in perspective, with a comparison of world cities in the North and South.


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