Transit crime and sexual violence in cities : international evidence and prevention / edited by Vania Ceccato and Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ceccato, Vania, editor.

Loukaitou-Sideris, Anastasia, 1958- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sex crimes.

Local transit crime.

Commuters--Crimes against.

Commuters.

Physical Description:

xxix, 351 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.

Summary:

"How cities are planned and designed has a major impact on individuals' mobility and safety. If individuals feel unsafe in public transportation or on the way to it, they may avoid certain routes or particular times of the day. This is problematic since research has also found that, in some cities, especially those in the Global South, a large percentage of women are "transit captives". Namely, they have relatively less access to non-public forms of transportation and are, therefore, especially reliant on public transport. This issue is important not only because it affects people's safety but also because it influences the long-term sustainability of a city. In a sustainable city, safety guaranties the ability of free movement for everyone and provides a wider sense of place attachment. Transit Crime and Sexual Violence in Cities examines the evidence of victimization in transit environments in countries around the world, exploring individuals' feelings of perceived safety or lack thereof and the necessary improvements that can make transit safer and, hence, cities more sustainable. The book's contributions are grounded in theories at the crossroads of several disciplines such as environmental criminology, architecture and design, urban planning, geography, psychology, gender and LGBTQI studies, transportation, and law enforcement. International case studies include Los Angeles, Vancouver, Stockholm, London, Paris, São Paulo, Mexico City, Bogota, Tokyo, Guangzho, Melbourne, and Lagos, among others"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: pt. I Transit Crime and Sexual Violence: An Introduction

1. Sexual Violence in Transit Environments: Aims, Scope, and Context / Vania Ceccato

2. Sexual Harassment on Transit: Evidence from the Literature / Vania Ceccato

3. Why Sexual Crimes and Fear of Crime Happen in Transit Environments: A Review of Theories / Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris

4. Studying Sexual Harassment in Transit Environments: Research Design and Basic Concepts / Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris

pt. II Case Study Cities

5. Tokyo, Japan / Seiji Shibata

6. Guangzhou, China / Guoguang Wang

7. Manila, Philippines / Anabel Abuzo

8. Melbourne, Australia / Rewa Marathe

9. Lagos, Nigeria / Augustine O. Agugua

10. Bogota, Colombia / Monica Perez-Trujillo

11. Sao Paulo, Brazil / Marina Kohler Harkot

12. Rio Claro, Brazil / Jose Silvio Govone

13. Los Angeles, USA / Hao Ding

14. San Jose, USA / Cristina Tortora

15. Vancouver, Canada / Jordana K. Norgaard

16. Mexico City, Mexico / Javier Garcia-Gutierrez

17. Stockholm, Sweden / Per Nasman

18. Huddinge, Sweden / Catherine Sundling

19. Lisbon, Portugal / Rita Jacinto

20. London, UK / Andrew Newton

21. Pans and Ile-de-France Region, France / Hugo D'Arbois De Jubainville

22. Milan, Italy / Serena Favarin

pt. III Understanding Transit Crime and Sexual Violence: Crosscutting Themes

23. Intersectionality of Transit Safety / Asha Weinstein Agrawal

24. Incidence and Reporting: Making the Invisible Matter / Seiji Shibata

25. The Importance of the Transit Environment: Does It Affect the Risk of Sexual Victimization? / Linda Langefors

26. Precautions and Responses / Reka Solymosi

pt. IV Conclusions

27. Sexual Crime on Transit: A Global, Comparative Look / Vania Ceccato

28. Responding to Sexual Harassment on Transit: Towards an Agenda for Research and Practice / Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Transit crime and sexual violence in cities

ISBN:

9780367258634

0367258633

9780367258627

0367258625

OCLC:

1156421066