Violence in Urban America: Mobilizing a Response
- ISBN-10
- 0309050391
- ISBN-13
- 9780309050395
- Category
- Law / General
- Pages
- 118
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1994-02-01
- Publisher
- National Academies Press
- Authors
- Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on Law and Justice
Description
In this summary of a unique conference on urban violence, mayors, police chiefs, local, state, and federal agency experts, and researchers provide a wealth of practical ideas to combat violence in urban America. This book will be a valuable guide to concerned community residents as well as local officials in designing new approaches to the violence that afflicts America's cities. single copy, $12.95; 2-9 copies, $9.95 each; 10 or more copies, $6.95 each (no other discounts apply)
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