The Gun Debate - What Everyone Needs to Know (R) (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

No topic is more polarizing than guns and gun control. From a gun culture that took root early in American history to the mass shootings that repeatedly bring the public discussion of gun control to a fever pitch, the topic has preoccupied citizens, public officials, and special interest groups for decades. In this thoroughly revised second edition of The Gun Debate: What Everyone Needs to Know (R) noted economist Philip J. Cook and political scientist Kristin A. Goss delve into the issues that Americans debate when they talk about guns. With a balanced and broad-ranging approach, the authors thoroughly cover the latest research, data, and developments on gun ownership, gun violence, the firearms industry, and the regulation of firearms. The authors also tackle sensitive issues such as the impact of gun violence on quality of life, the influence of exposure to gun violence on mental health, home production of guns, arming teachers, the effect of concealed weapons on crime rates, and the ability of authorities to disarm people who aren't allowed to have a gun. No discussion of guns in the U.S. would be complete without consideration of the history, culture, and politics that drive the passion behind the debate. Cook and Goss deftly explore the origins of the American gun culture and the makeup of both the gun rights and gun control movements. Written in question-and-answer format, this updated edition brings the debate up-to-date for the current political climate under Trump and will help readers make sense of the ideologically driven statistics and slogans that characterize our national conversation on firearms. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in getting a clear view of the issues surrounding guns and gun policy in America.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	What Everyone Needs to Know
Release date:	April 2020
Authors:	Philip J. Cook (ITT/Terry Sanford Professor Emeritus of Public Policy and Professor Emeritus of Economics and Sociology) • Kristin A. Goss (Kevin D. Gorter Professor of Public Policy and Political Science)
Dimensions:	210 x 142 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	328
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-007345-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Pressure groups & lobbying Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Other warfare & defence issues > Arms trade
LSN:	0-19-007345-4
Barcode:	9780190073459

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