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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Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Heitmeyer, Wilhelm, Haupt, Heinz-Gerhard, Malthaner, Stefan, Kirschner, Andrea
Format:	Electronic Resource
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY Springer New York 2011.
Subjects:	Violence > Prevention. Violence > Social aspects. Violent crimes. Violence > Religious aspects. Social control. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Available for University of the Philippines Diliman via SpringerLink. Click here to access