Violence : a micro-sociological theory / Randall Collins.
| Author/creator | Collins, Randall, 1941- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2008. |
| Description | xi, 563 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The micro-sociology of violent confrontations -- Confrontational tension and incompetent violence -- Forward panic -- Attacking the weak: I. domestic abuse -- Attacking the weak: II. bullying, mugging, and holdups -- Staging fair fights -- Violence as fun and entertainment -- Sports violence -- How fights start, or not -- The violent few -- Violence as dominance in emotional attention space. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [527]-553) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007015426 |
| ISBN | 9780691133133 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0691133131 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HM 1121 .C64 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |