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Rethinking homicide : exploring the structure and process underlying deadly situations /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Miethe, Terance D.
Other Authors: Regoeczi, Wendy C., 1972-, Drass, Kriss A., 1953-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004.
Series:Cambridge studies in criminology (Cambridge University Press)
Subjects:
Homicide > Research > United States.
Criminology > United States.
Crime > United States > Sociological aspects.
Homicide > United States > History.
Murder > United States > History.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: studying homicide situations
  • Theoretical development
  • Data and methodology for studying homicide situations
  • The empirical distribution of homicide
  • Instrumental and expressive motives in homicide situations
  • Gender differences in the structure of homicide situations
  • Change and stability in the structure of youth homicide
  • Racial differences in homicide situations
  • Victim/offender relationships
  • Conclusions and implications.