TY - BOOK AU - Matuk,Silvia AU - Mathéy,Kosta TI - Community-Based Urban Violence Prevention: Innovative Approaches in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Arab Region T2 - Urban Studies SN - 9783839429907 PB - transcript Verlag KW - Social Science / Sociology / Urban KW - bisacsh KW - Social sciences KW - Electronic books N1 - Access copy available to the general public N2 - Urban violence has become a major threat in big cities of the world. Where the orthodox protection through the police and individual target hardening remain inefficient, the population must organize itself. This book contains first-hand accounts on a selection of the most innovative experiences in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Arab region and is of interest likewise for academics and urban practitioners, policy makers, international cooperation experts or travelers preparing a visit of one of the affected countries.With a preface by Caroline Moser UR - https://openresearchlibrary.org/content/871e1174-9a6b-44d0-a1a3-e859c06b4b6a ER -