Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Small arms, crime and conflict Small arms, crime and conflict Owen Greene "This book focuses on the use of small arms in violence and attempts by the state to govern the use and acquisition of these weapons. It is likely that hundreds of thousands of people are killed ever… OL15916748W
Youth gangs Youth gangs Edward F. Dolan A description of youth gangs in the United States and the problems they create, including crime and violence. OL1977138W
Interpersonal violent behaviors Interpersonal violent behaviors Neil Alan Weiner,R. Barry Ruback "This expanded book version of a special issue of the journal Violence and Victims analyzes the social and cultural factors that influence violent behaviors. The editors and contributors discuss the … OL20542537W
Violence and drugs Violence and drugs Gilda Berger Discusses the correlation between drugs and violent crime, examining such aspects as drug taking and violence, drug dealing and violence, and law enforcement and violence. OL2728080W
Criminal violence, criminal justice Criminal violence, criminal justice Charles E. Silberman Analyzes the current increase in criminal violence in the United States and examines the criminal justice system. OL5096471W