Brings together internationally renowned scholars from a range of disciplines, including criminology, international relations, sociology and political science,

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The police and the courts depend on the cooperation of communities to keep order. But large numbers of urban poor distrust law enforcement officials. Legitimacy

The book explores police legitimacy and crime control, with a focus on the European region. Using comparative case studies, the contributions to this timely vol

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