THE MEANINGS OF VIOLENCE by Elizabeth A. Stanko (Editor) ( 9780415301299 )

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Title:

THE MEANINGS OF VIOLENCE

By:

Elizabeth A. Stanko (Editor)

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0415301297

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9780415301299

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TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

26 December, 2002

Pages:

272

Description:

Aims to break open our way of speaking about violence and demonstrate the value in exploring the multiple, contradictory and complex meanings of violence in society.

Synopsis:

The media often makes sense of violence in terms of 'randomness' and 'evil'. But the reality, as the contributors to The Meanings of Violence demonstrate, is far more complex. Drawing on the diverse subject matter of the ESRC's Violence Research Programme - from interviews with killers to discussions with children in residential facilities - this volume locates the meaning of violence within social contexts, identities and social divisions. It aims to break open our way of speaking about violence and demonstrate the value in exploring the multiple, contradictory and complex meanings of violence in society. The wide range of topics include: *Prostitute and client violence *Violence amongst young people at school and on the streets *Violence in bars and nightclubs *Violence in prison *Racist and homophobic violence This book will be fascinating reading for students of criminology and academics working in the field of violent crime.

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4 black & white tables, 6 black & white line drawings

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