Find a copy in the library
Finding libraries that hold this item...
Details
| Document Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Alex Alvarez; Ronet Bachman |
| ISBN: | 9781544355658 1544355653 |
| OCLC Number: | 1123182813 |
| Notes: | Revised edition of the authors' Violence, [2017]. |
| Description: | xviii, 467 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents: | PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1. Defining Violence Connecting Violence Defining Violence Measuring Violence Violence and U.S. Society Conclusions Key Terms Discussion QuestionsChapter 2. Why Do We Do It? Ethological and Biological Explanations of Violence Psychological Explanations of Violence Sociological Explanations of Violence Explaining Collective Violence Conclusions Key Terms Discussion QuestionsChapter 3. Assault and Murder: A Continuum of Violence Defining Assault and Homicide Violent Interactions What Are We Doing About Murder? Conclusions Key Terms Discussion QuestionsChapter 4. Serial, Mass, and Spree Killing Serial Murder Spree Murder Mass Murder Conclusions Key Terms Discussion QuestionsChapter 5. Violence in the Home Intimate Partner Violence How Many Victims of Intimate Partner Violence Are There? Risk Factors for Intimate Partner Violence What Are We Doing About Intimate Partner Violence? Violence in Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/ Transgender/Queer (LGBTQ) Relationships Stalking What Are We Doing About Stalking? Child Abuse What Are We Doing About Physical Child Abuse? Elder Abuse What Are We Doing About Elder Abuse? Conclusions Key Terms Discussion QuestionsChapter 6. Rape and Sexual Assault How Many Rape and Sexual Assault Victims Are There? Rape on College Campuses Rape In Prison Rape and the U.S. Military Genocide and Rape Human Trafficking Factors Related to Sexual Violence What Are We Doing About Rape? Conclusions Key Terms Discussion QuestionsChapter 7. Stranger Crime and Street Violence Robbery What Are We Doing About Street Robbery? Bank Robbery Workplace Violence Street Gang Violence What Are We Doing About Street Gang Violence? Conclusions Key Terms Discussion QuestionsChapter 8. Hate Crimes Violent Hate Crimes James Byrd Jr. and Matthew Shepard: Catalysts for Modern Hate Crime Legislation What Is a Hate Crime? How Frequently Are Hate Crimes Carried Out? Race-Based Hate Crime Religion-Based Hate Crime Hate Groups Immigration and Hate How Can We Combat Hate Crime? Conclusions Key Terms Discussion QuestionsChapter 9. Crowd Violence Mobs and Crowds Mob Mentality Riots Race Riots Vigilantism Conclusions Key Terms Discussion QuestionsChapter 10. Terrorism Defining Terrorism History of Terrorism How Frequent Are Terrorist Acts? Types of Terrorism Who Becomes a Terrorist? Tactics and Weapons What Are We Doing About Terrorism? Conclusions Key Terms Discussion QuestionsChapter 11. Genocide Defining Genocide A History of Genocide Why Do Genocides Happen? Precursors to Genocide Perpetrators of Genocide Who Are the Victims of Genocide? When People Do Nothing: The Bystanders to Genocide What Are We Doing About Genocide? Conclusions Key Terms Discussion QuestionsChapter 12. Toward Violence Prevention Costs of Violence How Do We Know What Works? Criminal Justice Responses to Violence Violence as a Public Health Problem Conclusions Key Terms Discussion QuestionsEndnotesGlossaryIndexAbout the Authors |
| Responsibility: | Alex Alvarez, Ronet D. Bachman. |
Abstract:
Reviews
Publisher Synopsis
"Very good book that is highly accessible and very detailed." -- Gary Maynard "I do enjoy this text and have used it multiple times...I would describe it as comprehensive enough to give a good overview of different types of violence but in-depth enough to do most of the justice." -- Monica Merrill "A good examination of violence from a generally non-interpersonal focus." -- Carolyn Slotten "The textbook is easy to understand, comprehensive, and highlights the current state of violence research." -- Egbert Zavala "A well-written text that explores the wide array of issues in violent crime." -- Kristine Levan "This textbook is a powerful broad-spectrum resource on violence in the United States and around the world." -- Rochelle Rowley "Violence: The Enduring Problem is a readable, sensible presentation of the current state of the field. It gives balanced coverage of both street violence and political violence. The most holistic text currently available." -- Christopher W. Mullins Read more...
