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The International Handbook of Violence Research by Wilhelm Heitmeyer, John Hagan (Hardback, 2003)
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Focuses on violence as a social phenomenon. This book deals with various socio-structural relations and their impact on violence, socialization and the learning of violence, e...Read more
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| Focuses on violence as a social phenomenon. This book deals with various socio-structural relations and their impact on violence, socialization and the learning of violence, experiences of violence and violent activities, results of victimology, violence in the public space, and the use of violence by political groups or by state institutions. | |
| Key Features | |
| Author(s) | John Hagan, Wilhelm Heitmeyer |
| Publisher | Kluwer Academic Publishers |
| Date of Publication | 01/09/2003 |
| Language | English |
| Format | Hardback |
| ISBN-10 | 140201466X |
| ISBN-13 | 9781402014666 |
| Subject | Social Issues, Services & Welfare |
| Publication Data | |
| Country of Publication | United States |
| Imprint | Kluwer Academic Publishers |
| Content Note | illustrations |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight | 2880 g |
| Width | 160 mm |
| Height | 240 mm |
| Spine | 46 mm |
| Editorial Details | |
| Contained items statement | 2 Hardbacks |
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| Table Of Contents | Preface. I: The Framework of the Handbook. 1. Violence: The Difficulties of a Systematic International Review; W. Heitmeyer, J. Hagan. 2. The Concept of Violence; P. Imbusch. 3. The Long-term Development of Violence: Empirical Findings and Theoretical Approach to Interpretation; M. Eisner. II: Research on Violence: An Interdisciplinary Approach with a Focus on Social Sciences. 1. Societal Structures and Institutions: Social Conditions and State Agents. 1.1. Social Structures and Inequalities; R.D. Crutchfield, T. Wadsworth, J.F. Short Jr., C. Hagemann-White. 1.2. Violence in and by State Institutions; M. Hanagan, P. Longerich, G. Kummel, P. Klein, R.D. Crelinsten, J.-P. Brodeur. 2. Groups and Collectivities: Political and Ideological Violence. 2.1. Ethnopolitical Conflict and Separatist Violence; T. Gurr, A. Pitsch. 2.2. Ethnic Violence; A. Wimmer, C. Schetter. 2.3. The Socio-Anthropological Interpretation of Violence; G. Elwert. 2.4. Civil Wars; P. Waldmann. 2.5. Terrorism; F. Reinares. 2.6. Violence from Religious Groups; J. Pahl. 2.7. Vigilantism; D. Kowalewski. 2.8. Pogroms; W. Bergmann. 2.9. Violence and New Social Movements; D. Ruscht. 2.10. Violence and the New Left; D. della Porta. 2.11. Right-Wing Extremist Violence; W. Heitmeyer. 2.12. Large-Scale Violence as Contentious Politics; C. Tilly. 3. Violent Individuals: Perpetrators and Motives. 3.1. Processes of Learning and Socialization; J.T. Tedeschi, R.F. Baumeister, B.J. Bushman, E.V.E. Hodges, N.A. Card, J. Isaacs, H. Lukesch, H. Foster, J. Hagan. 3.2. Evolutionary and Social Biological Approaches; M. Daly, M. Wilson, L. Baker, G. Albrecht, A. Blumstein, D. Hobbs, S. Messner. 4. Victims of Violence: Individuals and Groups. 4.1. Violence against Children; J. Gabarino, C.P. Bradshaw. 4.2. Violence in Intimate Relationships; P. Russell, R. Dobash, R.E. Dobash. 4.3. Suicide; D. Lester. 4.4. Violence against the Socially Expendable; E.A. Fattah. 4.5. Violence against Ethnic and Religious Minorities; T. Bjorgo. 4.6. Hate Crimes Directed at Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Victims; J. McDevitt, J. Williamson. 4.7. Trauma and Violence in Children and Adolescents: A Developmental Perspective; B.A. van der Kolk, A. Streeck-Fischer. 5. Social Opportunity Structures: Institutions and Social Spaces. 5.1. Violence in Social Institutions; R.J. Gelles, G. Klewin, K.J. Tillmann, G. Weingart, V. di Martino, E. Dunning. 5.2. Violence in the Public Space; R. Kolbel, F. Dubet. 6. Violence Discourses: Ideologies and Justifications. 6.1. Discourses and Ideologies; T. Meyer, H. Munkler, M. Llanque, K. Burgess-Jackson, V. Krech, J. Nieraad. 6.2. Justification Strategies; D. Grimm, A. Funk, O. Backes, P. Reichenbach, H. Bielefeldt, S. Lamnek. 7. Processes and Dynamics: Escalation and De-Escalation. 7.1. Fear of Violent Crime; K. Boers. 7.2. Public Opinion and Violence; H.M. Kepplinger. 7.3. Groups, Gangs and Violence; W. Kuhnel. 7.4. Escalation and De-Escalation of Social Conflicts: The Road to Violence; R. Eckert, H. Willems. III: Theoretical and Methodological Issues in Research on Violence. 1. Potentials and Limits of Qualitative Methods for Research on Violence; A. Bottger, R. Strobl. 2. Strategies and Problems in Quantitative Research on Aggression and Violence; R. Dollase, M. Ulbrich-Herrmann. IV: Index (Topics). V: Index (Persons). V: The Authors. |
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