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Anti-social behaviour, behavioural expectations and an urban aesthetic
journal contribution
posted on 2008-12-19, 14:48 authored by Andrew MillieIn recent years, the phrase ‘ anti-social behaviour ’ (ASB), as understood in a public order enforcement
context, has gained prominence in the United Kingdom, to the extent that it is claimed we now live
in an ‘ ASBO nation ’ . In this article, the meaning of ASB is explored as a contested concept. The
focus is on urban spaces, where it is argued that understandings of ASB are very much dependent
on people’s behavioural expectations for a particular space and time. Moreover, what is regarded as
anti-social is also determined by social and cultural norms of aesthetic acceptability. A differential
interpretation perspective is suggested, in which the same behaviour can be censured as ASB (or
crime), tolerated, or even celebrated. The consequences are discussed.
History
School
- Social Sciences
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Citation
MILLIE, A., 2008. Anti-social behaviour, behavioural expectations and an urban aesthetic. British Journal of Criminology. 48 (3), pp. 379–394.Publisher
© Oxford University PressVersion
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Publication date
2008Notes
This article is Closed Access. It was published in the journal, British Journal of Criminology [© Oxford University Press] and is available at http://bjc.oxfordjournals.org/ISSN
0007-0955Language
- en