Violence & society / Larry Ray.
| Author/creator | Ray, Larry J. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication | [Thousand Oaks, Calif.] : SAGE, [2018] |
| Copyright Date | ©2018 |
| Description | xiii, 300 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Violence and society |
| Contents | Introduction: what is violence? -- Theories of violence -- Origins of violence -- Elias and the civilizing process -- Violence and urban space -- Gender and violence -- Domestic violence -- Explaining homicide -- The politics of 'hate crime' -- Collective violence -- Modernity and genocide -- Violence and the visual. |
| Abstract | Larry Ray offers a wide-ranging and integrated account of the many manifestations of violence in society. He examines violent behaviour and its meanings in contemporary culture and throughout history. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-295) and index. |
| Issued in other form | ebook version : 9781526453556 |
| ISBN | 9781473907911 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1473907918 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9781473907904 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 147390790X (hardback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HM1116 .R39 2018 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |