Abstract
In 1981 and 1985, there were major riots in several British cities. The distinguished judge, Lord Scarman, described the 1981 riots as involving “scenes of violence and disorder, the likes of which had not previously been seen this century.”
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Williams, M. (1986). Social Control. In: Society Today. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-08845-4_37
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