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The pursuit of simplicity in both theory and method is a longstanding preference in crime prevention. In this chapter I’ll argue that the simplification tendency has gone too far; that this is implicated in implementation failure and has harmed theory; and that we should therefore attempt, carefully and selectively, to change course.
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Ekblom, P. (2011). The Gift to be Simple? How Avoiding the Issue of Complexity Contributes to Implementation Failure. In: Crime Prevention, Security and Community Safety Using the 5Is Framework. Crime Prevention and Security Management. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230298996_4
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