Violence: From Theory to Research

by Zahn; Margaret A

• ISBN13: 9781583605615
• ISBN10: 1583605614
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2016-05-02
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Brings together theoretical and empirical papers prepared by noted researchers and theoreticians. The first part includes chapters by criminological theorists who apply their theory of crime particularly to violence. The second part contains chapters by researchers who look at the substantive area of their expertise through the lens of theories of violence. Each chapter is original and was written specifically for this book. The authors of the chapters of the book address theories of violence in a variety of ways. Each chapter is rounded out with discussion questions to provoke thought and review.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. v
Introduction: Violence: From Theory to Research	p. 1
Theories of Violence	p. 15
Toward a Social Learning Model of Violence and Terrorism	p. 19
A General Strain Theory Approach to Violence	p. 37
Control Balance Theory and Violence	p. 51
A Rational-Choice Approach to Violence	p. 71
Social Disorganization and Violence	p. 91
Toward a Radical Ecology of Urban Violence	p. 103
The Basic Routine Activity Approach to Crime Analysis	p. 121
Feminist Theories of Violent Behavior	p. 131
Violent Structures	p. 145
Applying Theories to Substance	p. 159
Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Assault	p. 161
Youth Violence: An Overview	p. 177
A Summary of Research on Drug-Related Violence	p. 195
Modern Lynchings	p. 213
Hate Violence	p. 227
Terrorist Violence	p. 237
Conclusion: The Need for a Theory of Violence	p. 251
Editors' Biographical Information	p. 263
Contributors' Biographical Information	p. 265
Name Index	p. 269
Subject Index	p. 279
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