Author : Lisa A. Eargle
Release : 2015-11-17
Genre : Political Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 058/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Gun Violence in American Society by : Lisa A. Eargle
Download or read book Gun Violence in American Society written by Lisa A. Eargle. This book was released on 2015-11-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gun Violence In American Society: Crime, Justice, and Public Policy provides an in-depth, multidisciplinary investigation into one of society’s major social, public health and political concerns—death, injury, and destruction from the use of firearms. Contributors employ a variety of theoretical, methodological, and data analysis frameworks to address different gun violence issues. They explore how gun violence is created and perpetuated in society, as well as the various forms and social contexts in which it appears. The impacts of gun violence on different social groups, communities, and social institutions are also delineated. Moreover, possible solutions to gun violence are presented.