Document Type
Encyclopedia Entry
Publication Date
2010
Publication Source
Encyclopedia of Criminological Theory
Abstract
The concept of “defensible space” was first explicated by Oscar Newman in a 1972 book by the same title. The concept, which contains elements of a theory of crime as well as a set of urban design principles, became popular in the 1970s as urban crime problems continued to rise. Defensible space was discussed, utilized, and critiqued widely by criminologists and other social scientists, as well as urban planners, law enforcement officials, and architects.
The design concepts have also been implemented in numerous communities in the United States and around the world. Later works by Newman, including Community of Interest and Creating Defensible Space provide further elaboration of his ideas.
Inclusive pages
665-668
ISBN/ISSN
9781412959186
Document Version
Published Version
Copyright
Copyright © 2010, Sage Publishing. Distributing, reselling, or any repurposing of the content is not allowed. The content can only reside in the repository of the requesting institution. Sage material is not to be used for commercial MOOCs or any other commercial purposes without permission.
Publisher
Sage Publishing
Place of Publication
Thousand Oaks, CA
Peer Reviewed
yes
eCommons Citation
Donnelly, Patrick G., "Newman, Oscar: Defensible Space Theory" (2010). Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work Faculty Publications. 30.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/soc_fac_pub/30
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Anthropology Commons, Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Family, Life Course, and Society Commons, Other Sociology Commons
Comments
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Original citation: Encyclopedia of Criminological Theory, Frank Cullen and Pamela Wilcox, eds. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publishing (2010).