Violence in American society / edited by Frank McGuckin.
| Other author | McGuckin, Frank, 1971- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : H.W. Wilson, 1998. |
| Description | viii, 183 pages ; 26 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Reference shelf ; v. 70, no. 1 Reference shelf ; v. 70, no. 1. ^A22339 |
| Contents | Violence in America / David T. Courtwright -- Victims, violence and the sacred: the thought of René Girard / Leo D. Lefebure -- Scapegoat biology / Bettyann H. Kevles and Daniel J. Kevles -- Genetics and the control of crime / Tabitha M. Powledge -- Hostility in America / James Q. Wilson -- End the domestic arms race / Hubert Williams -- The method of a neo-Nazi mogul / Stephan Talty -- Young and abused / Jeannine Amber -- Why they stay: a saga of spouse abuse / Hara Estroff Marano -- The man who counts the killings / Scott Stossel -- TV turns to an era of self-control / Mark Landler -- The family behind bars / Elayne Rapping -- A gore phobia / David Thomson -- Violent America / Patrice J. Tuohy -- American opinion / Ellen Graham and Cynthia Crossen -- Can we break the pattern of the criminal lifestyle? / Mark S. Fleisher -- How you (yes you!) can stop violence in your town / Michael D'Antonio -- Communities against crime / Marc Kaufman -- Working toward violence-free schools / Marilyn Sherman. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-173) and index. |
| LCCN | 97051741 |
| ISBN | 0824209419 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HN90.V5 V5484 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |