Thugs and Thieves argues that understanding the differential etiology of violence constitutes a fundamental chasm in the empirical literature. The authors address the important, unanswered question of why some individuals commit violent offenses while others restrict themselves to nonviolent ones.
Thugs and Thieves argues that understanding the differential etiology of violence constitutes a fundamental chasm in the empirical literature. The authors address the important, unanswered question of why some individuals commit violent offenses while others restrict themselves to nonviolent ones.
Joanne Savage is an associate professor in the department of Justice, Law and Criminology at American University. Dr. Savage is primarily interested in the "big picture" of violence in society and, to that end, she has been researching a wide variety of topics related to causes of violent offending and has published extensively on that topic. She will be joining the faculty of the College of Applied Science and Technology at Illinois State University in the fall of 2016. Kevin H. Wozniak is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. He studies the politics of punishment and criminal justice. He received his Ph.D. in justice, law, and society and American politics from American University.
Inhaltsangabe
* Preface * Chapter 1 What We Don't Know About Violence * SECTION 1 GOOD PROSPECTS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL ETIOLOGY OF VIOLENCE: LOGIC AND REASONING * Chapter 2 The Development of the Violent Person * Chapter 3 Exploring Why: Motivation, Context, and Violent offending * SECTION 2 THE DIFFERENTIAL ETIOLOGY OF VIOLENCE: DEVELOPMENTAL FACTORS * Chapter 4 Intelligence, Executive Function, and Violence * Chapter 5 Academic Achievement, Other Educational Factors, and Violent Behavior * Chapter 6 Attachment, Bonds to Parents, Physical Aggression, and Violence * Chapter 7 Parental Warmth and Rejection in the Etiology of Violence * Chapter 8 Abuse Victimization, Trauma and the Differential Etiology of Violence * SECTION 3 THE DIFFERENTIAL ETIOLOGY OF VIOLENCE: MOTIVATION AND CONTEXT * Chapter 9 The Role of Poverty in the Differential Etiology of Violence * Chapter 10 Neighborhoods, Culture, and Violent Crime * Chapter 11 Alcohol, Drugs, and Violent vs. Nonviolent Crime * SECTION 4 IMPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH AND POLICY * Chapter 12 Summary of Findings and Recommendations for Future Research * Chapter 13 Theoretical Conclusions and Recommended Policies for Strengthening Violence Prevention * Notes * References * About the Authors * Index
* Preface * Chapter 1 What We Don't Know About Violence * SECTION 1 GOOD PROSPECTS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL ETIOLOGY OF VIOLENCE: LOGIC AND REASONING * Chapter 2 The Development of the Violent Person * Chapter 3 Exploring Why: Motivation, Context, and Violent offending * SECTION 2 THE DIFFERENTIAL ETIOLOGY OF VIOLENCE: DEVELOPMENTAL FACTORS * Chapter 4 Intelligence, Executive Function, and Violence * Chapter 5 Academic Achievement, Other Educational Factors, and Violent Behavior * Chapter 6 Attachment, Bonds to Parents, Physical Aggression, and Violence * Chapter 7 Parental Warmth and Rejection in the Etiology of Violence * Chapter 8 Abuse Victimization, Trauma and the Differential Etiology of Violence * SECTION 3 THE DIFFERENTIAL ETIOLOGY OF VIOLENCE: MOTIVATION AND CONTEXT * Chapter 9 The Role of Poverty in the Differential Etiology of Violence * Chapter 10 Neighborhoods, Culture, and Violent Crime * Chapter 11 Alcohol, Drugs, and Violent vs. Nonviolent Crime * SECTION 4 IMPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH AND POLICY * Chapter 12 Summary of Findings and Recommendations for Future Research * Chapter 13 Theoretical Conclusions and Recommended Policies for Strengthening Violence Prevention * Notes * References * About the Authors * Index
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