Violence

The Enduring Problem

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

• Updated data and statistics in every chapter

• Revised examples and case studies throughout

• New research on the causes and impact of violence

• Added discussion on current topics and issues, including:
  
  •  Ways in which terrorism has changed in recent years (Chapter 10)
  •  The significant increase in mass killing events (Chapter 4)
  •  The whys behind record high levels of antisemitism and other forms of hate crime, including the recent resurgence of hate crime against Asian-Americans (Chapter 8)

• Enhanced coverage of the connections and overlap between different forms of violence

• Systematized discussion of social policy initiatives into “What Are We Doing About It?” sections in each chapter. 

• Revised language to define different identity groups, in conformance with the latest recommendations from the 7th edition of the APA Manual regarding bias-free language.
  
  

  KEY FEATURES:

  
  
  
  
• In Focus boxes provide personal narratives, case studies, and related information to enhance chapter coverage.
• Broad coverage addresses legislative, social, and political efforts to curb violent behavior.
• Both individual and collective forms of violence are examined, and unlike other textbooks on the subject, this book illustrates the linkages between these two general types of violent acts.
• The interdisciplinary approach draws from several different disciplines, including criminology and criminal justice, sociology, psychology, political science, and public health.
• A systematized discussion of social policy initiatives are in What Are We Doing About It? sections, making it easier for readers to identify those discussions in each chapter.
• Each chapter ends with a listing of key terms and ideas, as well as discussion exercises that further guide students in exploring chapter concepts.