The Codes of the Street in Risky Neighborhoods: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Youth Violence in Germany, Pakistan, and South Africa

by Wilhelm Heitmeyer

Book Overview

This book presents a comparative look at the norms and attitudes related to youth violence. It aims to present a perspective outside of the typical Western context, through case studies comparing a developed / Western democracy (Germany), a country with a history of institutionalized violence (South Africa), and an emerging democracy that has experienced heavy terrorism (Pakistan). Building on earlier works, the research presented in this innovative...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030162893
• ISBN13: 9783030162894
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"