Globalization, Fear and Insecurity
| Author | : S. Body-Gendrot |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 398 |
| Release | : 2012-05-29 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781137023025 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1137023023 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
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.
