Violence & Society

by Larry J. Ray

Book Overview

In this compelling and timely book, 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. Introducing the major theoretical debates, the book examines different levels of violence - interpersonal, institutional and collective - and different forms of violence - such as racist crime, homophobic crime and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 184787035X
• ISBN13: 9781847870353
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.9" x 9.6"