After Gun Violence: Deliberation and Memory in an Age of Political Gridlock

by Craig Rood

Book Overview

Mass shootings have become the "new normal" in American life. The same can be said for the public debate that follows a shooting: blame is cast, political postures are assumed, but no meaningful policy changes are enacted. In After Gun Violence, Craig Rood argues that this cycle is the result of a communication problem. Without advocating for specific policies, Rood examines how Americans talk about gun violence and suggests how we might...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271083832
• ISBN13: 9780271083834
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"