Broken Windows
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"Broken Windows" is the influential 1982 Atlantic Monthly article by James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling that introduced the broken windows theory of crime and social disorder.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
magazine article
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non-fiction article ⓘ work on criminology ⓘ |
| associatedWith | New York City policing in the 1990s ⓘ |
| author |
George L. Kelling
NERFINISHED
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James Q. Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
impact of minor incivilities on community life
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relationship between physical disorder and crime ⓘ |
| discusses |
link between fear of crime and disorder
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neighborhood stability ⓘ police role in maintaining order ⓘ |
| field |
criminology
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public policy ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| firstPublishedAs | Atlantic Monthly article NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
essay
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policy analysis ⓘ |
| hasCoAuthorRole |
George L. Kelling; criminologist
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James Q. Wilson; political scientist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKeyIdea |
addressing minor disorders can prevent serious crime
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community norms are shaped by visible cues in the environment ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
foundational text for broken windows theory
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influential in 1990s urban policing reforms ⓘ widely cited in criminology literature ⓘ |
| hasNotableConcept |
importance of maintaining public order
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visible signs of disorder invite more serious crime ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
law enforcement practices
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public order ⓘ urban neighborhoods ⓘ |
| influenced |
community policing strategies
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zero-tolerance policing debates ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
observations of neighborhood disorder
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urban sociology research ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
broken windows theory
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crime prevention ⓘ social disorder ⓘ |
| medium |
magazine
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print ⓘ |
| proposes | broken windows policing ⓘ |
| publicationDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| publishedIn | The Atlantic Monthly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | The Atlantic Monthly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Broken Windows NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | short-form journalism ⓘ |
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Broken windows theory