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C/A/41. Oscar Newman claims that ‘defensible space' reduces crime and creates community. Discuss
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The paper looks at the theory of ‘defensible space’ put forward by the US architect Oscar Newman in the 1970s discussing whether the design of a residential area can have a direct effect on crime rates. References are made to the critical appraisals of Newman’s theory by various researchers presenting arguments in favour and against his views.
KEYWORDS: Oscar Newman, defensible space, residential area design, architecture, crime,
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I've got the paper. It's really good andproven to be very helpful. Thanks.Mike
