TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Homicide through a different lens
JO  - British journal of criminology
A1  - Morris, Patrice K.
A1  - Graycar, Adam
SP  - 823
EP  - 838
VL  - 51
IS  - 5
N2  - Homicide rates vary across modern societies, yet most scholarly works on homicide are based on studies in developed countries, although, in less developed countries, homicide rates are higher. Homicide is multidimensional and its related social causes and prevalence differ across cultures. In low-homicide countries, most homicides occur as a result of either criminal activity or personal relationship difficulties. This paper highlights that, in one developing country--Jamaica--a different pattern is more common. High homicide rates are connected with partisan politics and neighbourhood social organization. The argument is that neighbourhood social and political factors drive high homicide rates in urban Jamaica.<p />
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SN  - 0007-0955
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azr038
ID  - ref1
ER  -