The History of crime
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The History of crime
（Violence, cooperation, peace, . Violence in America ; v. 1）
Sage Publications, c1989
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Violence in America: The History of Crime presents a wealth of new research on the long-term dynamics of murder and other crimes of violence. The contributors clearly identify and diagnose the painful circumstances of recurring epidemics of violent crime that have swept the American society over the past 150 years. Among the possible causes discussed are waves of immigration, the social dislocations of war, and growing concentrations of urban poverty. In addition, this engaging volume offers an evaluation of the traits of political assassins and an assessment of the pros and cons of gun control--and whether or not it will help to reduce crimes of violence. Surprisingly, the contributors to this compelling volume present the idea that the past and present dynamics of violent crime, projected into the future, suggest grounds for cautious optimism. This outlook is based on recent increases in effective criminal justice policies and the widespread efforts to remedy the social disintegration that breeds violent crime. Students and professionals in history, criminology, victimology, political science, and other related fields will find this volume to be essential reading. (For both volumes) "This is a major, timely, and immensely welcome addition to the literature on violence in American society. With fresh scholarship and new insights, it updates a classic study of violence first published in 1969. It would make a valuable addition to courses on American social history as well as classes specifically addressing violence and crime in this society." --John J. Broesamle, California State University, Northridge
Table of Contents
Foreword to the 1988 Edition
The History of Violent Crime in America - Ted Robert Gurr
An Overview
Historical Trends in Violent Crime - Ted Robert Gurr
England, Western Europe, and the United States
On the History (and Future) of Homicide in America - Roger Lane
The Size, Shape, and Social Significance of Long-Term Trends
Diverging Homicide Rates, England and the United States, 1850-1875 - Eric H Monkkonen
Violence Arrests in the City - Neil Alan Weiner and Margaret A Zahn
The Philadelphia Story, 1857-1980
Violence and Lawlessness on the Western Frontier - Roger D McGrath
Bootlegging - Mark H Haller
The Business of Politics of Violence
Economic Change and Homicide in Detroit, 1926-1979 - Colin Loftin, David McDowall and James Boudouris
Identifying Potential Assassins - James W Clarke
Some Situational Correlates of Dangerousness in America
Firearms and Violence - Don B Kates Jr
Old Premises and Current Evidence
Homicide in the Twentieth Century United States - Margaret A Zahn
Trends, Types, and Causes
Social Change and the Future of Violent Crime in the United States - Wesley G Skogan
Crime, Law, and Society in America - Richard Maxwell Brown
From Industrial Society to the Information Society
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