Violence
The Enduring Problem
- Alex Alvarez - Northern Arizona University, USA
- Ronet Bachman - University of Delaware, USA
Interpersonal/Domestic Violence (General) | Sociology of Deviance | Violent Crime (General)
2. In Focus boxes provide personal narratives, case studies and related information to enhance the chapter coverage.
3. Broad coverage addresses legislative, social, and political efforts to curb violent behavior
4. Violence: An Enduring Problem examines both individual and collective forms of violence and, unlike other texts on the subject, illustrates the linkages between these two general types of violent acts.
5. The interdisciplinary approach that draws from a number of different disciplines including criminology and criminal justice, sociology, psychology, political science, and public health.
New To This Edition
· Inclusion of new developments in the field of violence studies
· Less emphasis on esoteric research and abstract policy studies.
· Updated throughout with new data and examples
· Increased number of end of chapter questions.
· Instructor Resources are new to this edition.
“For undergraduates it offers a broader understanding of violence and for this and other reasons, it is better than its competitor.”
“The text is very instructive when considering the significance of violence throughout the world. The opening reference to the idea that “all violence is connected,” and that we live within a “unity of human aggression” is a testament to the reality of violence within all aspects of American society.”
“The text gives detailed overview of violence while presenting the material in a way so that students can critically engage with the material. I would without a doubt use this book if I were to teach a violence class, and would consider using it as an ancillary in a theory class, especially at the graduate level.”
While recorded crime in the UK - particularly acquisitive crime - violent crime bucks this trend. This text offers a broad appreciation of the issues and is suitable for general reading
selected by committee
The book is well written and interesting. Though, for our intended purposes, it is somewhat lacking when it comes to the psychological aspects of violence. I would prefer a book with deeper and more thorough psychological theorizing in relation to violence.
Great book, but too extensive
The comprehensive material provided by the text related to the topic of violence in society.
This is an excellent resource for US rather than UK courses
Excellent resource, that explores concepts from a range of perspectives in an easy to read style.
