| Violence in America: Protest, Rebellion, Reform Contributor(s): Gurr, Ted Robert (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0803932308 ISBN-13: 9780803932302 Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc OUR PRICE: $143.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1989 Annotation: 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. With their main focus on traumatic issues that have generated group violence and continue to do so, the contributors discuss the most intractable source of social and political conflict in our history--the resistance of Black Americans to their inferior status, and the efforts of White Americans to keep them there. Other intriguing topics include the emergence and decline of political terrorism and the continuation of violent threats from right-wing extremists, such as the Klan, the Order, and the Aryan nations. The basic assumption underlying all interpretations is that group violence grows out of the dynamics of social change and political contention. The idea presented is that the origins, processes, and outcomes of group violence, like the causes and consequences of crime, must be understood and dealt with in their social contexts. This volume is essential reading for students and professionals in history, criminology, victimology, political science, and other related areas. SEE QUOTE W/ VOLUME ONE |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Criminology - Social Science | Violence In Society |
| Dewey: 303.620 |
| LCCN: 88037565 |
| Series: Violence, Cooperation, Peace |
| Physical Information: 0.95" H x 6.46" W x 8.96" (1.23 lbs) 528 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 contributors, four of whom contributed to the first edition, assess their views about the historical precedents and international parallels of American violence. There is a wealth of new evidence and theories that deepen our understanding about the sources of recurring conflict and the tenuous nature of consensus in American society. |
