Control of violence historical and international perspectives on violence in modern societies

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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Ente Autore:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Altri autori:	Heitmeyer, Wilhelm, Haupt, Heinz-Gerhard, Malthaner, Stefan, Kirschner, Andrea
Natura:	Electronic Resource
Lingua:	English
Pubblicazione:	New York, NY Springer New York 2011.
Soggetti:	Violence > Prevention. Violence > Social aspects. Violent crimes. Violence > Religious aspects. Social control. Electronic books.
Accesso online:	Available for University of the Philippines Diliman via SpringerLink. Click here to access