David Weeks exposes the brutal reality of modern-day violence -
lightening the often vicious tales with humour - and takes the
reader into the very 'essence of a man'. It appears that we live in
shockingly violent times; dominated by media depictions of gun and
knife crime and amoral street gangs. This book explores the myriad
theories behind male violence and looks at the history of 'street'
conflict; from the Irish-American gangs of the 19th century to the
stabbings and brawling of modern-day football hooligans. Are we
'born to fight'? Is it an instinctive drive that's enabled man to
survive as a species so successfully? What about gender
stereotypes; male role models; the influence of alcohol, drugs,
pornography and profanity? How influenced are we by the media? How
big a role does religion and racism play in modern societal
violence? What about our own personal morality? What percentage of
our genetic make-up influences our behaviour, as opposed to our
environment? This book examines the root causes of anger, fear and
aggression and how we can learn to understand these often damaging
emotions and the negative effects they have on the human body. Why
do certain young people gravitate towards gangs? How common is the
use of a weapon on Britain's streets today? This book includes 23
gripping interviews with people who reveal the true stories of
their own awful experiences with violence.
General
| Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
2012 |
| First published: |
2012 |
| Illustrators: |
Paul McEvoy
|
| Authors: |
David Weeks
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 37mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
720 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4680-7281-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
True stories >
Crime
|
| LSN: |
1-4680-7281-1 |
| Barcode: |
9781468072815 |
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