Closed circuit television systems: A failure in risk communication?

Journal of Risk Research

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 233-251

  Hood, John ^a  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Closed circuit television; Easterhouse; Public perception of crime; Public policy; Risk communication

Indexed keywords

CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION SYSTEMS; INFORMATION SERVICES; PUBLIC POLICY; URBAN PLANNING;

PUBLIC PERCEPTION; RISK COMMUNICATION;

RISKS;

EID: 0344034303     PISSN: 13669877     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1366987032000088865     Document Type: Article

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