This third edition is a completely new book with the 12 chapters of this volume written specifically for it. The volume focuses on the issues that generate group violence. The...
An excellent companion to Violence in America: The History of Crime, this volume provides fascinating insight into recently developed theories on the sources of recurring conflict in American society.
In addition, this engaging volume offers an evaluation of the traits of political assassins and an assessment of the pros and cons of gun control--and whether or not it will help to reduce crimes of violence.
A total reworking of this 1968 bestseller, with nine entirely new chapters, taking into account the radical changes in American society and American violence over the last decade. Of interest...
Contains entries that provide information about the history of violence in America, covering people, events, activities, organizations, and many other aspects of the topic; arranged alphabetically from Quakers to Zoot-Suit Riot.
This text is designed to look at important and complex issues, such as what explanations for violence (biological and cultural) in America have been offered over the years, and how...