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Violence in Europe - Historical and Contemporary Perspectives (Hardcover, 2009 Ed.) Loot Price: R2,794
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Violence in Europe - Historical and Contemporary Perspectives (Hardcover, 2009 Ed.): Sophie Body-Gendrot, Pieter Spierenburg

Violence in Europe - Historical and Contemporary Perspectives (Hardcover, 2009 Ed.)

Sophie Body-Gendrot, Pieter Spierenburg

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Has violence changed over the centuries? Has it always held the same meanings for us?Will it always be a given in society?

Taking the sociocultural long view, Violence in Europe analyzes the prevalence and role of violencea "from street crime to terrorist attacks, homicide to genocidea "in the evolution of human and national behavior. The editors and 14 colleagues in history, anthropology, sociology, and psychology focus on Northern and Western Europe, examining centuries of violent phenomena, from the cultural logic of the Middle Ages to todaya (TM)s soccer riots and security alerts. The contributorsa (TM) examination of social constructions (honor codes, class and gender roles) and public ambivalence (acceptance, abhorrence, fascination) regarding violence sheds needed light on current dynamics in law enforcement, political systems, and what many have termed a oethe civilization of violence.a

Findings from Britain, France, Ireland, Belgium, and Scandinavia explore: The paradoxes of ethnic violence and insider/outsider thinking in an increasingly multicultural world; Trends in interpersonal violence during wartime and peacetime; The gendering of violence, from early French marital laws to Londona (TM)s underground nightlife; The growth of cities: modernization, conflict, aggression; Modern prevention and surveillance strategies: effective solutions, complicating the problem, or some middle ground?

Reflecting innovative methods of research and interpretation, Violence in Europe is thought-provoking and instructive for researchers and students in psychology and criminology. And with the mounting global presence of violence today, this is reading with profound implications forthe future.

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Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin: United States
Release date: December 2007
First published: 2008
Editors: Sophie Body-Gendrot • Pieter Spierenburg
Dimensions: 233 x 155 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Edition: 2009 Ed.
ISBN-13: 978-0-387-74507-7
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > General
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LSN: 0-387-74507-6
Barcode: 9780387745077

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