America is fascinated by violence--where it comes from in ourselves, how it spreads through society, what effect it has on younger generations, and how it looks, in all its chilling and sanguine detai
Examines why there is a large market for violent entertainment in many widely varied aspects of American culture, including film, television, literature, video games, children's toys, and sports
Even in places of deadly national enmity, some very ordinary people are routinely doing peace. In this highly original study, Cynthia Cockburn deepens our understanding of the processes sustaining con
This book traces the origins of a faith--perhaps the faith of the century. Modern revolutionaries are believers, no less committed and intense than were Christians or Muslims of an earlier era. What i
While national crime rates have recently fallen, crimes committed by women have risen 200 percent, yet we continue to transform female violence into victimhood by citing PMS, battered wife syndrome, a
This is an analysis of one of the most prevalent forms of political violence at the end of the millennium. The author has been shot at, kidnapped, expelled and questioned in wars from Central America
"These essays contain an excellent blend of theory with specific facts and narrative accounts of dealing with terrorism. I don't know of another book which has the sweep of this one, the illustrative
The first of three volumes providing a historical and sociological study of the development of the modern death squads that have dominated Brazil's politics since the 1950s. Traces the origins of the
Cerulo (sociology, Rutgers U.) analyzes everyday journalistic and media accounts, as well as works such as Goya's The Third of May, Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs, Scorcese's The Godfather, and classic im
Contrasts two approaches to conflicts and their resolution: the aggressive, confrontative elements of the adversary paradigm represented by the fictional figure Rambo, and the compassionate non-violen
"... an original interpretation of the wide-ranging impact of the military on Israeli society... one of the most insightful works on Israeli society in general." —Gershon ShafirFrom the early days of
Argues that social relationships among adversaries and third parties are fundamental for understanding the likelihood of peaceful or violent settlements and develops a purely sociological theory of ho
A comparative analysis of one of the most devastating social problems of the contemporary world. Focuses not only on acts of terrorism by terrorists, but with their portrayal and manipulation by other
Oliverio (social and behavioral sciences, Arizona State U. West) maintains that the US is a site of discursive struggle about terrorism, just as Italy was in the 1970s. She examines the Achille Lauro
Television is often accused of showing too much violence. However, it is rare that anyone stops to ask what this statement means. Violence on Television provides an objective analysis of the violence
Understanding the masculinities-violence nexus is crucially important to finding ways to mitigate the masculine tendency towards violence. Taking a sobering look at men and violence, Lee H Bowker has
With the collapse of the bipolar system of global rivalry that dominated world politics after the Second World War, and in an age that is seeing the return of "ethnic cleansing" and "identity politic
Provides a communication skills approach to managing interpersonal conflict. Early chapters focus on defining conflict and identifying communication skills required for effective conflict management,
Nothing to do with the coming turnover of the Christian calendar. Rinehart (international relations, Troy State U., Ft. Bragg, North Carolina) look at how concepts of sweeping away the old before the
