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Item Details
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VIOLENCE
THE ENDURING PROBLEM |
| By: |
Alexander C. Alvarez, Ronet D. Bachman |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
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£62.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1483300307 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781483300306 |
| Publisher: |
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC |
| Pub. date: |
1 October, 2013 |
| Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
| Pages: |
368 |
| Description: |
Incorporates a broad interdisciplinary approach to analyzing the patterns and correlates of violence using the most up-to-date research and theories |
| Synopsis: |
Violence: The Enduring Problem explores a number of different types of both individual and collective violent acts and examines the linkages, behaviors, ideas, perceptions, and justifications that connect these different types of violence. Inspired generally by the fear of the pervasive violence in the world, the text also addresses legislative, social, and political efforts to curb violent behavior. This book differs from many of the books on violence in that it incorporates a broad interdisciplinary approach to analyzing the patterns and correlates of violence using the most up-to-date research and theories and presents them in a style intended to be accessible to a wide audience of readers.2. In Focus boxes provide personal narratives, case studies and related information to enhance the chapter coverage.3. Broad coverage addresses legislative, social, and political efforts to curb violent behavior 4. Violence: An Enduring Problem examines both individual and collective forms of violence and, unlike other texts on the subject, illustrates the linkages between these two general types of violent acts. 5. The interdisciplinary approach that draws from a number of different disciplines including criminology and criminal justice, sociology, psychology, political science, and public health.New To This Edition* Inclusion of new developments in the field of violence studies* Less emphasis on esoteric research and abstract policy studies.* Updated throughout with new data and examples* Increased number of end of chapter questions.* Instructor Resources are new to this edition. |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
SAGE Publications Inc |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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