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This title neatly and succinctly takes readers through ways to understand and interpret the label of 'antisocial' behaviour in a wider context, showing how it is socially, historically and culturally produced as well as understood in professional health and policing or correctional contexts

Dans sa théorie du comportement social, Georges Homans se sert de certaines présuppositions qui proviennent de la théorie economique et que se rapportent aux activites des individus. Cet article examine le concept de competition sociale en utilisant comme point de départ la theorie de la conduite sociale, mais en accordant une attention speciale au phénomene de la compétition, tel qu'il se mani‐feste sur le marche dans le sens de la théorie économique. L'analyse souligne quelques unes des limitations qui viennent restreindre la portée de la théorie du comportement social d'Homans lorsqu'elle s'applique à l'analyse de la compétition.In his theory of social behaviour, Homans makes use of certain assumptions taken from elementary economic theory concerning the activities of individuals. In this paper, the concept of social competition is examined using the theory of social behaviour as a basis, but with special reference to competition as it might occur in a "market" in the economic theory sense. The analysis indicates certain conceptual limitations and qualifications which ought to be placed on Homans' theory of social behaviour when applied to the analysis of competition.

Anti-social behaviour has rapidly emerged as one of the most pressing concerns facing the UK. There are frequent media reports on the issue. Many academics and policy makers have also attempted to define the term and analyze why such disorder happens. The research has been extremely valuable, but few studies have specifically analyzed the issue of anti-social behaviour in Northern Ireland. This book seeks to fill this gap in knowledge. This study considers whether certain aspects of the Trou

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'Anti-social behaviour' (ASB) has become a high-profile concern in political and policy debate in the UK. For instance, according to Tony Blair (2003) it is 'for many the number one item of concern right on their doorstep'. In this article evidence is presented that ASB is not a major concern for most people. Rather, concerns are concentrated in certain deprived and/or urban areas and in town and city centres. Within these areas it is also possible to overidentify or misidentify – albeit challenging – behaviour as ASB. What this means for understandings of ASB, and policies to deal with it, is considered.