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Mass Shootings in America - Understanding the Debates, Causes, and Responses (Hardcover)
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Mass Shootings in America - Understanding the Debates, Causes, and Responses (Hardcover)
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This work examines mass shootings in the United States, focusing on
events from 1966 to 2016. In addition to providing essential
information about each shooting, it surveys underlying causes of
such events and potential reforms to prevent future ones. This book
is an informed and informative resource for understanding the
reasons for and consequences of mass shootings in America. It
includes essays from experts in the fields of criminal justice,
sociology, and psychology about key issues surrounding the
phenomenon of mass shootings and a collection of opinion pieces
that provide insights into debates surrounding gun laws and other
issues related to mass shootings. The title also features an
encyclopedia section containing entries on every mass shooting in
the United States from 1966 to 2016 for easy reference and a
collection of illuminating and historically important primary
documents pertaining to mass shooting events and the broader
problem of violence in American society. Accessible, authoritative,
and comprehensive, Mass Shootings in America will assist a wide
range of readers, including budding scholars, seasoned researchers,
and members of the general public, to a better understanding of
mass shootings and their causes as well as steps that might be
taken to reduce their severity and frequency. Helps readers to
understand a controversial topic with overview essays written by
subject experts on mass shootings and their underlying causes
Breaks up the tragedy of mass shootings with individual entries on
more than 300 that have taken place in the United States since 1966
Provides perspective on various subjects of debate through
contributions from experts and issue advocates Documents America's
response to mass shootings, from the official investigative reports
on the Columbine High School shooting to former President Barack
Obama's response to the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary
School, through careful selection of primary sources
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