Control of Violence Historical and International Perspectives on Violence in Modern Societies

Control of Violence Historical and International Perspectives on Violence in Modern Societies / edited by Wilhelm Heitmeyer, Heinz-Gerhard Haupt, Stefan Malthaner, Andrea Kirschner.

Modern societies are increasingly confronted with forms of violence that appear unpredictable and uncontrollable. Are the existing control regimes such as police, state surveillance institutions, and legal systems able to effectively contain phenomena such as school shootings, terrorism, or violence...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Heitmeyer, Wilhelm (Editor), Haupt, Heinz-Gerhard (Editor), Malthaner, Stefan (Editor), Kirschner, Andrea (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
Edition:1st ed. 2011.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Criminology.
Political science.
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