The causes and consequences of group violence : from bullies to terrorists /

This book offers a transnational and transdisciplinary investigation of the causes and consequences of violence, ranging from bullying and hate crimes to revolutions, genocide, and acts of terrorism. Editors James Hawdon, John Ryan, and Mark Lucht bring together empirical investigations of these spe...

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Corporate Author: Ebook Library
Other Authors: Hawdon, James (Editor), Ryan, John, 1949- (Editor), Lucht, Marc, 1969- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2014]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book offers a transnational and transdisciplinary investigation of the causes and consequences of violence, ranging from bullying and hate crimes to revolutions, genocide, and acts of terrorism. Editors James Hawdon, John Ryan, and Mark Lucht bring together empirical investigations of these specific types of violence as well as theoretical discussions of the underlying similarities and differences among them. Focusing on both the perpetrators and targets of violence, this book is a valuable resource for sociologists, criminologists, political scientists, behavioral scientists, peace studies scholars, and psychologists.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 281 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780739188972
0739188976
1322064458 (ebk)
9781322064451 (ebk)