Rougher Justice

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Anti-social behaviour has become a major political preoccupation of government and combating it is now a major plank of criminal justice policy. Yet anti-social behaviour as a concept has been little studied, and the notion has often been accepted uncritically. This book aims to meet this need, providing a critique of the government's use of the concept of anti-social behaviour and of youth justice strategy more generally. Rougher Justice foregrounds the perspectives and experiences of young people themselves. It draws upon recent developments within the field of cultural criminology to provid.  Read more... Abstract: Anti-social behaviour has become a major political preoccupation of government and combating it is now a major plank of criminal justice policy. Yet anti-social behaviour as a concept has been little studied, and the notion has often been accepted uncritically. This book aims to meet this need, providing a critique of the government's use of the concept of anti-social behaviour and of youth justice strategy more generally. Rougher Justice foregrounds the perspectives and experiences of young people themselves. It draws upon recent developments within the field of cultural criminology to provid Content: Cover Rougher Justice Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents List of abbreviations Preface and acknowledgements 1 The new politics of behaviour: anti-social behaviour as a contested terrain 2 The irresistible rise of anti-social behaviour 3 The secret history of anti-social behaviour? 4 Making links or breaking links? ASB and the New Youth Justice 5 The enforcement of acceptable behaviour 6 Nipped in the Bud -- youthful transitions or criminal careers? 7 Anti-social behaviour, social control and the precautionary principle: new views 'from the boys' References Index.