Riots An International Comparison

“Riots: An International Comparison” by Matthew Moran, published by Palgrave Macmillan UK on November 29, 2015, offers a detailed examination of the causes and characteristics of riots in various democratic societies. This 1st edition, comprising 212 pages, delves into high-profile incidents of collective disorder, exploring events from racial tensions in Sydney to anti-police riots in London. The book aims to uncover the underlying factors that contribute to these outbursts of anger and violence, providing a comprehensive analysis of their significance.
Readers will find a comparative study that spans five countries: Australia, England, France, Greece, and the United States. Moran and co-author David Waddington utilize a revised version of the Flashpoints Model of Public Disorder to dissect these social phenomena, revealing their internal logic and political implications. The book addresses critical questions about the nature of riots and their common features, making it a valuable resource for those interested in social science and criminology.
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The past ten years have been marked by a series of high profile and heavily mediatised riots across the globe. From the overspill of racial tensions in Sydney to anti-police riots in London, democratic societies have witnessed powerful and costly outbursts of anger and violence. But what are the causes of these large-scale episodes of collective disorder? Do they share common features? And what can they tell us about the nature and significance of riots more broadly?
In this book, the authors address these questions and more with a wide-ranging comparative study of rioting in five countries (Australia, England, France, Greece and the United States). Using a revised and expanded version of the Flashpoints Model of Public Disorder, Matthew Moran and David Waddington dissect these violent and ephemeral social phenomena, laying bare their internal logic and demonstrating the essentially political nature of riots.
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