Violence

From Theory to Research

Margaret Zahn, North Carolina State University and Research Triangle Institute
Henry Brownstein, Abt Associates, Inc.
Shelly Jackson, Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy, University of Virginia

Brings together theoretical and empirical papers prepared by noted researchers and theoreticians. The first part includes chapters by criminological theorists who apply their theory of crime particularly to violence. The second part contains chapters by researchers who look at the substantive area of their expertise through the lens of theories of violence. Each chapter is original and was written specifically for this book.

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Paperback, 300 Pages

Published: November 2004

Imprint: Anderson Publishing

ISBN: 978-1-58360-561-5

Part I: Introduction
Violence: From Theory to Research
Part II: Theories of Violence
1. Toward a Social Learning Model of Violence and Terrorism
2. A General Strain Theory Approach to Violence
3. Control Balance Theory and Violence
4. A Rational-Choice Approach to Violence
5. Social Disorganization and Violence
6. Toward a Radical Ecology of Urban Violence
7. The Basic Routine Activity Approach to Crime Analysis
8. Feminist Theories of Violent Behavior
9. Violent Structures
Part III: Applying Theories to Substance
10. Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Assault
11. Youth Violence: An Overview
12. A Summary of Research on Drug-Related Violence
13. Modern Lynchings
14. Hate Violence
15. Terrorist Violence
Part IV: Conclusion
The Need for a Theory of Violence

Violence

From Theory to Research

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