This book, first published in 1989, examines how a seemingly trivial incident can act as a flashpoint for wider disturbances. It investigates the underlying causes, the immediate context of the events, and the communication between police and crowd that takes place within them.

David Waddington, Karen Jones and Chas Critcher

Part 1. Demonstrations and Disorder 1. The Cutler's Feast Demonstration, April 1983 2. The NUM Rallies in Sheffield, April 1984 3. Understanding Demonstrations Part 2. Picketing and Disorder 4. The Hadfields Mass Picket, February 1980 5. The Picketing of Orgreave, May-June 1984 6. Understanding Picketing Disorder Part 3. Community Disorders 7. The Haymarket, Sheffield, August 1981 8. Disorders in Maltby and Grimethorpe, 1984 9. Understanding Community Disorder Part 4. Conclusions 10. A Model of Disorder 11. Public Order Policy