Violence in Society
"Shadows of the Gunmen"Violence and Culture in Modern Ireland
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An interdisciplinary study of violence and the modern Irish experience, this book contributes to both Irish studies and the broader examination of violence in the modern world. Hardback, 240 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 532g.
Author: (Danine, Farquharson, ed.)
ISBN: 1859184243
Publisher: Cork University Press
Date: 2008 (Ireland)
Readership: Further/Higher Education Violence in Society
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"Victims, Crime and Society"
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Organized around the social divisions of class, race, age and gender, this book provides an overview of the nature of victimisation in society. The individual chapters explore the political and social context of victimisation and the historical, comparative and contemporary research and scholarly work on it. With illustrations. New ed. Paperback, 304 pages. Size: 242 x 170 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author: (Davies, Pamela M., ed.)
ISBN: 1412907608
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Date: 2007 (United States)
Readership: Tertiary Education (Us: College) Violence in Society
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"Victims of Crime"
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"Victims of Crime (Paperback)" series; Covers research, thinking, and best practices regarding crime victims and crime victim services. This work provides a synopsis of the contemporary literature and debates on significant topics in the field of criminal victimization. It is suitable for victims of crime and general victims courses at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels. With illustrations. 3 rev ed. Paperback, 368 pages. Size: 254 x 178 mm. Weight: 637g.
Author: (Davis, Robert C., ed.)
ISBN: 1412936578
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Date: 2007 (United States)
Readership: Tertiary Education (Us: College) Violence in Society
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"Violence at Work"
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Workplace violence has emerged as a concern in today's interdependent political economy, and increasing attention is being paid to the phenomenon by business and the academic world. In this book, a distinguished international team identify and address the key issues. With index. Hardback, 224 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 590g.
Author: (Gill, Martin, ed.)
ISBN: 190324062X
Publisher: Willan Publishing
Date: 2001 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Violence in Society
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"Violence in Europe"Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
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Historical and Contemporary Perspectives. With 1. Hardback, 272 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 503g.
Author: (Body-Gendrot, Sophie, ed.)
ISBN: 0387745076
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Date: 2008 (United States)
Readership: Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Violence in Society
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"Going Postal"Rage, Murder and Rebellion in America
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Examines the phenomenon of rage murder that took America by storm in the early 1980's and has since grown more and more prevalent in body counts and symbolic value. But why schools? Why post offices? This work looks at the fascinating and unexpected cases, crafting an argument for workplace massacres as modern day slave rebellions. Paperback, Size: 196 x 129 mm. Weight: 241g.
Author: Ames, Mark
ISBN: 1905005342
Publisher: Snowbooks
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Violence in Society
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"The War Hotel"Psychological Dynamics in Violent Conflict
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Human Nature is the fuel of violent conflict. This book looks at how we get aroused and how we get silenced into violent conflict. We are pulled apart in the name of justice and loyalty. Past trauma is triggered into a replay. Out of love and longing to step beyond the ordinary world, we sacrifice ourselves and others. Paperback, 328 pages. Size: 229 x 154 mm. Weight: 578g.
Author: Audergon, Arlene
ISBN: 1861564511
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Date: 2004 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Violence in Society
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"Violence"The Enduring Problem
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Comprises a historical and contemporary discussion of the origins, patterns, and causes of violence in society. Through the use of contemporary and historical sources, this work explores a variety of individual and collective types of violent crimes. With illustrations. Paperback, 360 pages. Size: 232 x 187 mm. Weight: 586g.
Author: Bachman, Ronet Alvarez, Alex
ISBN: 1412916852
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Tertiary Education (Us: College) Violence in Society
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"Violence and Terrorism"
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"Annual Editions" series; Aims to provide access to articles selected from the best of the public press. Organizational features of this work include: an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites and table of contents; a topic guide; a general introduction; brief overviews for each section; an index; and an instructor's resource guide with testing materials. With illustrations. 10 rev ed. Paperback, 240 pages. Size: 274 x 210 mm. Weight: 543g.
Author: Badey, Thomas J.
ISBN: 0073516198
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Date: 2006 (United States)
Readership: Tertiary Education (Us: College) Violence in Society
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"Violence and Nonviolence"Pathways to Understanding
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Pathways to Understanding. With figures, tables, illustrations. Paperback, 360 pages. Size: 254 x 178 mm. Weight: 612g.
Author: Barak, Gregg
ISBN: 0761926968
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Date: 2003 (United States)
Readership: Tertiary Education (Us: College) Violence in Society
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"Eurotrashed"The Rise and Rise of Europe's Football Hooligans
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Hooliganism may often be deemed the English disease, yet increasingly some of the most violent supporters come not from the UK but from the continent. This book charts the growth of this new trend and explains the reasons behind this wave of violence, as well as offering solutions. Paperback, 288 pages. Size: 129 x 196 mm. Weight: 398g.
Author: Brimson, Dougie
ISBN: 0755311108
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Date: 2003 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Violence in Society
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"Precarious Life"The Power of Mourning and Violence
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One of America's leading feminist voices examines the world of violence and terror, and asks why some lives are more valued than others. Through five essays, this book responds to various US policies to wage perpetual war, and calls for an understanding of how mourning and violence might instead inspire solidarity and a quest for global justice. Paperback, 168 pages. Size: 127 x 197 mm. Weight: 29g.
Author: Butler, Judith
ISBN: 1844675440
Publisher: Verso Books
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Violence in Society
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"Threat Assessment and Management Strategies"
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A crucial step in successful threat management process is knowledge of the players involved. This title helps those who interact with questionable populations to identify problem behaviors and determine the appropriate preventative action. It provide key indicators of hunters and howlers, comparing and contrasting their behaviors and motivations. With 3 black & white illustrations. Paperback, 216 pages. Weight: 341g.
Author: Calhoun, Frederick S. Weston, Steve W.
ISBN: 1420087312
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date: 2008 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Violence in Society
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"Power, Politics and Crime"
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"Crime & Society" series; In the US, parents are often fearful of letting their children play in their own yards and elderly people are afraid to leave their homes. This text argues that the current panic over crime has been manufactured by the media, law enforcement bureaucracies and the private prison industry. With illustrations. New ed. Paperback, 208 pages. Size: 229 x 153 mm. Weight: 278g.
Author: Chambliss, William J.
ISBN: 081333487X
Publisher: The Perseus Books Group
Date: 2000 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Violence in Society
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"States of Denial"Knowing About Atrocities and Suffering
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This volume offers a comprehensive study of both the personal and political ways in which uncomfortable realities are avoided and evaded. It ranges from clinical states of depression, to media images of suffering, to explanations of the passive bystander. With 0. Paperback, 360 pages. Size: 229 x 152 mm. Weight: 525g.
Author: Cohen, Stanley
ISBN: 0745623921
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers
Date: 2000 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Violence in Society
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