| Description |
viii, 183 p. ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
Reference shelf; v. 70, no. 1
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Violence in America / David T. Courtwright -- Victims, violence and the sacred: the thought of Rene 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 -- Method of a neo-Nazi mogul / Stephan Talty -- Young and abused / Jeannine Amber -- Why they stay: a saga of spouse abuse / Hara Estroff Marano -- Man who counts the killings / Scott Stossel -- TV turns to an era of self-control / Mark Landler -- Family behind bars / Elayne Rapping -- 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. |
| Subject |
Violence.
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Violent crimes.
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Violence in mass media.
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| Added Author |
McGuckin, Frank, 1971-
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| ISBN |
0824209419 |
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