Violence in American Society: An Encyclopedia of Trends, Problems, and Perspectives [2 volumes]
byChris Richardson, PhD, is assistant professor of communication studies at Young Harris College, GA.
20200831
ABC-CLIO
Pages | 680 |
Topics | Animal Cruelty;Bullying;Civil Disobedience;Domestic Violence;Hate Crimes;Mass Shootings;Media Depictions;Murder;Prison Violence;Sexual Assault;Politics, Law, and Government: Human Rights and Civil Liberties;Current Events and Issues: Law and Crime |
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Richardson, Chris, editor. Violence in American Society: An Encyclopedia of Trends, Problems, and Perspectives [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO, 2020. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440854682.
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Richardson, C. (Ed.). (2020). Violence in American Society: An Encyclopedia of Trends, Problems, and Perspectives [2 volumes]. Retrieved from http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440854682
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While many books explore specific issues such as gun violence, arson, murder, and crime prevention, this encyclopedia serves as a one-stop resource for exploring the history, societal factors, and current dimensions of violence in America in all its forms.
This encyclopedia explores violence in the United States, from the nation's founding to modern-day trends, laws, viewpoints, and media depictions. Providing a nuanced lens through which to think about violence in America, including its underlying causes, its iterations, and possible solutions, this work offers broad and authoritative coverage that will be immensely helpful to users ranging from high school and undergraduate students to professionals in law enforcement and school administration.
In addition to detailed and evenhanded summaries of the key events and issues relating to violence in America, contributors highlight important events, political debates, legal perspectives, modern dimensions, and critical approaches. This encyclopedia also features excerpts from such important primary source documents as legal rulings, presidential speeches, and congressional testimony from scholars and activists on aspects of violence in America. Together, these documents provide important insights into past and present patterns of violent crime in the United States, as well as proposed solutions to those problems.
- Addresses all aspects of violence in American society, past and present, including societal factors and legal, political, and law enforcement responses
- Includes lists of research resources for additional study
- Highlights insightful primary documents of key events and patterns of violence in America
- Features contributions from prominent scholars in a wide range of fields related to crime, violence, and law
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Violence in American Society: An Encyclopedia of Trends, Problems, and Perspectives [2 volumes]
Contributors: Richardson, Chris;Abstract:While many books explore specific issues such as gun violence, arson, murder, and crime prevention, this encyclopedia serves as a one-stop resource for exploring the history, societal factors, and current dimensions of violence in America in all its forms.
This encyclopedia explores violence in the United States, from the nation's founding to modern-day trends, laws, viewpoints, and media depictions. Providing a nuanced lens through which to think about violence in America, including its underlying causes, its iterations, and possible solutions, this work offers broad and authoritative coverage that will be immensely helpful to users ranging from high school and undergraduate students to professionals in law enforcement and school administration.
In addition to detailed and evenhanded summaries of the key events and issues relating to violence in America, contributors highlight important events, political debates, legal perspectives, modern dimensions, and critical approaches. This encyclopedia also features excerpts from such important primary source documents as legal rulings, presidential speeches, and congressional testimony from scholars and activists on aspects of violence in America. Together, these documents provide important insights into past and present patterns of violent crime in the United States, as well as proposed solutions to those problems.
- Addresses all aspects of violence in American society, past and present, including societal factors and legal, political, and law enforcement responses
- Includes lists of research resources for additional study
- Highlights insightful primary documents of key events and patterns of violence in America
- Features contributions from prominent scholars in a wide range of fields related to crime, violence, and law
Editor(s): Richardson, Chris;SortTitle: violence in american society: an encyclopedia of trends, problems, and perspectives [2 volumes]Author Info:Chris RichardsoneditorChris Richardson, PhD, is assistant professor of communication studies at Young Harris College, GA.
eISBN-13: 9781440854682Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440854682.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440854675Imprint: ABC-CLIOPages: 680Publication Date: 20200831- Cover Cover11
- Title Page iii4
- Copyright iv5
- Contents v6
- Acknowledgments xi12
- Introduction xiii14
- Chronology xvii18
- VOLUME 1: Animal Cruelty to Murder 128
- VOLUME 2: Police Violence to Youth Violence 313340
- Police Violence 313340
- Prison Violence 351378
- Rape and Sexual Violence 369396
- Religious Violence 397424
- Robbery 419446
- Slavery and Human Trafficking 441468
- Sports Violence 461488
- Stalking 481508
- Terrorism and Anti-Government Violence 497524
- Visualizing Violence 517544
- War 549576
- Youth Violence 573600
- About the Editor and Contributors 593620
- Index 601628