Maguire, Morgan & Reiner: The Oxford Handbook of Criminology 4e 
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Chapter 26
What has driven the revival of preventative approaches to policing and crime control over the past two decades? (See also Chapters 25, 27)
Should we be worried about the extent to which the aim of reducing crime has become a higher priority than other social policy goals?
What are the main weaknesses of the 'defensible space' and 'routine activity' perspectives on crime prevention? (See also Chapter 17)
Can some approaches to crime prevention justifiably be accused of protecting the wealthy at the expense of the deprived?
Are there any significant differences between 'crime prevention (or reduction)' and 'community safety' strategies?
Has situational crime prevention reached its full potential? If not, why not?
To what extent have the ideals of effective partnership work articulated in the Morgan Report and underpinning the Crime and Disorder Act been realised in practice? What have been the main obstacles to achieving them?
Does it make sense to look to 'communities' to reduce crime when broad social trends appear to be in the direction of neo-liberalism and individualism? (See also Chapter 3)
Should more government investment be encouraged in developmental crime prevention? (See also Chapter 19)
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