Taking on Altbeker: A Country at War with Itself - The debate continues

Authors

  • Anthony Collins University of KwaZulu-Natal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3108/2009/i28a906

Keywords:

crime, violence, South Africa, police, psychology

Abstract

Antony Altbeker's book A Country at War with Itself provides a strong basis for considering what is wrong with current approaches to dealing with violent crime. In this article psychologist Anthony Collins reviews the book and argues that developmental psychology might offer alternative insights and solutions that go beyond policing and punishment.

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Author Biography

  • Anthony Collins, University of KwaZulu-Natal
    School of Psychology

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Published

2009-03-08

Issue

Section

Book review