Violence in American society : an encyclopedia of trends, problems, and perspectives / Chris Richardson, editor.

Contributor Richardson, Chris, 1985- editor.

ImprintSanta Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2020]

Description2 volumes (xxv, 635 pages) ; 26 cm

Note:Includes some primary source material.

Note:Volume 1. Animal cruelty to murder -- Animal cruelty / Stephen Muzzatti and Kirsten L. Grieve -- Arson / Rhena South -- Assault and battery / David White -- Civil disobedience and nonviolent protest / Andrea Simmonds -- Cyberbullying / Tamar Faber -- Domestic violence / Sabine Elisabeth Aretz -- Hate drime / Dana Mihailescu -- Lynching / Jennifer Potter -- Mass shootings / Angie Chuang -- Media violence / Aaron Drummond and James D. Sauer -- Murder / Chris Richardson -- volume 2. Police violence to youth violence -- Police violence / Nataleah Hunter-Young -- Prison violence / Frant Tietjen -- Rape and sexual violence / Luigi Esposito -- Religious violence / Kendall Marchman -- Robbery / Aaron Puhrmann, Christian Schlaerth, Justin Jacobi, and Garrett Gillen -- Slavery and human trafficking / Walter Isaac -- Sports violence / Shaughan A, Keaton and Christopher C. Gearhart -- Stalking / Sabine Elisabeth Aretz -- Terrorism and anti-government violence /Ryan Shaffer -- Visualizing violence / Jody B. Cutler-Bittner -- War / Glen M.E. Duerr -- Youth violence / Karen J. Renner.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.

Note:"While many books explore specific issues such as gun violence, arson, murder, and crime prevention, this encyclopedia serves as a one-stop resource for exploring the history, societal factors, and current dimensions of violence in America in all its forms."-- Provided by publisher.

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