Violence in American Society [2 volumes]: An Encyclopedia of Trends, Problems, and Perspectives [2 volumes]

Violence in American Society [2 volumes]: An Encyclopedia of Trends, Problems, and Perspectives [2 volumes]
ISBN-10
ISBN-13
9798216162148
Category
Social Science
Pages
806
Language
English
Published
2020-08-11
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Author
Chris Richardson

Description

While many books explore such specific issues 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.

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