Violence and abuse in society Books
Columbia University Press The Danger Imperative
Book SynopsisWith unprecedented access to three police departments and drawing on more than 100 interviews and 1,000 hours on patrol, The Danger Imperative provides vital insight into how police culture shapes officers' perception and practice of violence.Trade ReviewMichael Sierra-Arévalo compellingly narrates and deconstructs one of the most powerful public beliefs about American policing today: that it is uniquely dangerous and should thus be inoculated from criticism and real change. Beautifully written and rigorously researched, The Danger Imperative should transform how we understand policing at its core. -- Monica C. Bell, Yale Law SchoolThis clear-eyed analysis lays bare how the "danger imperative"—the preoccupation with violence and the presumption of threat—shapes police culture and guides everyday interactions between police and everyone else. Sierra-Arévalo offers a sophisticated understanding of police officer decision making and how the police institution promotes particular behaviors. This important and timely book should be on the shelves of anyone interested in understanding policing in this country. -- Reuben Jonathan Miller, author of Halfway Home: Race, Punishment, and the Afterlife of Mass IncarcerationMichael Sierra-Arévalo has brought a new level of scientific rigor to the study of policing. His research documents how a relentless focus on danger is reinforced through training, channels of information sharing, and institutional practices that provide a constant reminder of the threat posed by every person with whom an officer interacts. The danger imperative dominates policing and helps explain why the institution is so resistant to meaningful reforms. -- Patrick Sharkey, author of Uneasy Peace: The Great Crime Decline, the Renewal of City Life, and the Next War on ViolenceMichael Sierra-Arévalo has written an important book that helps us understand why policing in America can be so violent. From academy training to the roll call of the morning shift to the remembrance of fallen officers, police are taught to live in a world filled with mortal danger, even at times when no danger exists. By looking closely at the working lives of patrol officers and rejecting simple tropes of heroes or villains, The Danger Imperative explains why the institution that is charged with keeping us safe can also cause so much harm. -- Bruce Western, author of Homeward: Life in the Year After PrisonBased on rigorous observation and insightful analysis across three police departments, The Danger Imperative is a sobering journey into the "soul" of U.S. public law enforcement—one that reveals police violence not as the product of "bad apples" but as an expected outcome born out of an organizational fixation on death and danger. Carefully attending to police culture on its own terms without losing sight of the broader inequalities that policing reflects and reproduces, Sierra-Arévalo reveals the largely obscured and unappreciated stamp of the "danger imperative" in the everyday rituals of policing as it amplifies officers’ fears of vulnerability, exacerbates the perceived likelihood of violence, and crowds out other orientations toward policing. Necessary and troubling, The Danger Imperative shifts the conversation from how police make violence to how violence makes police—and in doing so, invites us to reimagine the relationship between officer safety and public safety in ways that move beyond superficial reforms—and encourages us to rethink our own investment in the danger imperative. -- Jennifer Carlson, author of Merchants of the Right: Gun Sellers and the Crisis of American DemocracyThrough deep immersion in the worlds of police, Sierra-Arévalo shows how policing continually re-creates a worldview of acute danger in every civilian encounter. From this sense of constant threat comes a justifying ideology that privileges the possibility of violence toward the policed—sometimes preemptive and often racialized—to ensure officer survival. The Danger Imperative skillfully locates officers and the public within the institutional and social worlds of policing and reveals the situated exchanges that sustain officers’ fear and justify their practices. This remarkable book should be read and taught in criminology and sociology and, importantly, throughout the police profession. -- Jeffrey Fagan, Isidor and Seville Sulzbacher Professor of Law, Columbia Law SchoolViolence against the police is at a historic low, and it is hard to find evidence of a "war on cops." Indeed, police work is usually routine and uneventful. But in this powerful ethnography, Sierra-Arévalo shows us how police departments create a culture where "officer safety" is the organizing principle—the "soul"—of police work. Clearly written and nuanced, The Danger Imperative should be read by anyone concerned with policing today. -- Annette Lareau, author of Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family LifeFrom the first day at the academy to the last call at the retirement banquet, a preoccupation with violence and survival runs like a blue thread through American policing. With painstaking research and firsthand observation, Sierra-Arévalo brilliantly traces this "danger imperative" in police training, operations, and seldom seen rituals. A masterful contribution, from its harrowing opening pages to its clear-eyed conclusion. -- Christopher Uggen, coauthor of Locked Out: Felon Disenfranchisement and American DemocracyThe Danger Imperative showcases how danger becomes routinized as an organizing principle of policing through training and the day-to-day practices of officers. Sierra-Arévalo convincingly captures the heart of policing as an institution, and we are left with an understanding of why current proposals for reforming the police often overlook the heart of the problem. The significance of this contribution cannot be overstated. -- Brittany Friedman, University of Southern CaliforniaTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Survival School2. Ghosts of the Fallen3. The Threat Network4. Going Home at NightConclusionMethodological Appendix And ReflectionNotesIndex
£21.25
Penguin Books Ltd On Violence
Book SynopsisFrom Hannah Arendt, the author of The Origins of Totalitarianism, her influential essay examining the relationship between violence, power, war and politics''Violence can destroy power; it is utterly incapable of creating it''Why has violence played such a significant role in human history? Written in 1970, with the Holocaust and Hiroshima still fresh in recent memory, war in Vietnam raging and the streets of Europe and America exploding into student protest, Hannah Arendt''s seminal work dissects violence in the twentieth century: its nature and causes, its relationship with politics and war, its role in the modern age. Arendt warns against the glamorization of violence by revolutionary causes, and argues that true, lasting power can never grow ''out of the barrel of a gun''.''Incisive, deeply probing, written with clarity and grace, it provides an ideal framework for understanding the turbulence of our times'' The NationWTrade ReviewIncisive, deeply probing, written with clarity and grace, it provides an ideal framework for understanding the turbulence of our times * The Nation *
£7.99
University of Illinois Press Beyond Partition Gender Violence and
Book SynopsisShows how 1947 marked the beginning of a history of politicized animosity associated with the differing ideas of "India" held by communities and in regions on one hand, and by the political-military Indian state on the other.Trade ReviewEugene M. Kayden Book Award in Literary Studies, University of Colorado Boulder, 2016. "An original and engaging piece of scholarship. It ranges widely and easily across materials in many genres and disciplines; it demonstrates a very fine eye for the telling textual detail; in a field vulnerable to sentimentality, it is clear-eyed and willing to pose uncomfortable questions; and it is written with verve and force." --Parama Roy, University of California, Davis"Engaging and evocative. I thought I was familiar with almost all of the topics addressed in the book, but after reading it I have emerged with a more nuanced understanding."--Sujata Moorti, author of Color of Rape: Gender and Race in Television's Public Spheres"A new and valuable addition to the rich store of work on Partition. Deepti Misri's book breaks new ground in drawing on a varied and multi-layered archive which brings in the literary, the historical, the visual and the performative, to attempt an understanding of culture and violence in the context of the history of Partition and nation-making, teasing out a nuanced, and feminist, history of the 'then' and the 'now.'"--Urvashi Butalia, author of The Other Side of Silence: Voices from the Partition of India"This brilliant and exciting book illuminates how representational practices of violence are co-constitutive of power and resistance."--Pacific Affairs
£77.35
MO - University of Illinois Press Global Lynching and Collective Violence Volume 1
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This collection makes a significant contribution to the global study of lynching, mob violence, and vigilantism. The book provides historical depth, theoretical perspective and covers a wide chronological and geographical range. It will be of great benefit to all students of collective violence."--Manfred Berg, author of Popular Justice: A History of Lynching in America"Michael Pfeifer's collection of essays on extralegal violence in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East is an important contribution to our understanding of lynching. The essays cover an impressive geographic range and a multitude of time periods. Readers with an interest in the often violent history of state formation as well as the past and present politics of identity, ethnicity, class, and gender will find this volume very rewarding."--William D. Carrigan, author of The Making of a Lynching Culture: Violence and Vigilantism in Central Texas, 1836-1916 "Global Lynching and Collective Violence is an excellent introduction to the emerging scholars and scholarship in the field of extralegal violence."--Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Book Reviews Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vi Introduction 1 Michael J. Pfeifer Lynching, Public Violence, and the Internet in Indonesia Laurens Bakker A Different Kind of War: Summary Execution and the Politics of Men of Force in Late-Qing China, 1864-1911 Weiting Guo Banzai! And the Others Die-Collective Violence in the Rape of Nanking 78 Frank Jacob Making Sense of Lynching in Medieval Nepal 103 Yogesh Raj Public Anger, Violence, and the Legacy of Decolonization in India 126 Nandana Dutta New Situations Demand Old Magic: Necklacing in South Africa, Past and Present 156 Nicholas Rush Smith 7 Sitting on the Volcano: Mob Violence and Lynching in the Zionist-Palestinian Conflict 185 Shaiel Ben-Ephraim and Or Honig Contributors 223 Index 227
£77.35
University of Illinois Press Global Lynching and Collective Violence Volume 2
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Global Lynching and Collective Violence, Volume 2 broadens our perspective on lynching beyond the American South. The essays in the collection are theoretically sophisticated and well documented. This book will be a standard work in the field."--Margaret Vandiver, author of Lethal Punishment: Lynchings and Legal Executions in the South"This impressive collection greatly contributes to our understanding of lynching, calling attention to its long-neglected global and transnational dimensions. It is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in studying mob violence from an international perspective."—Simon Wendt, author of The Spirit and the Shotgun: Armed Resistance and the Struggle for Civil Rights
£77.35
University of Illinois Press Assassins against the Old Order
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Assassins Against the Old Order is a significant historical study and a tribute to an eminent scholar." --Ovunque Siamo"An outstanding book that deftly moves from an analysis of economic, political, and social conditions to the human scale through intimate descriptions of the values, lives, and actions of the most famous anarchist assassins. In explaining anarchist violence, it shows that the assassins aimed at killing symbols of state power and not persons."--Spencer Di Scala, author of Europe's Long Century: Politics, Society, Culture 1900-2000"Pernicone's posthumously published work will open many eyes about Italian anarchist and their attentats (actions). Readers who want a clear understanding of Italian anarchism and anarchists will be well repaid by reading Assassins against the Old Order. Highly Recommended." --Choice"This is history at its best-meticulously researched, filled with insightful details, and highly provocative. Pernicone and Ottanelli's book effectively explodes prevailing assumptions about fin-de-siècle Italian anarchists, showing that far from the 'born criminals' and degenerate madmen depicted in the yellow press they were a varied group of quite ordinary members of the working class who resist easy generalizations. Coming out at a time of unprecedented misinformation, misinterpretation and anti-intellectualism, Assassins against the Old Order also powerfully reminds us that anarchist violence cannot be conflated with contemporary definitions of 'terrorism' and that human behavior cannot be understood apart from the distinctive historical conditions and personal motivations of its actors. A must read for anyone interested in anarchism and, more broadly, the turbulent political history of late-nineteenth century Europe."--Marcella Bencivenni, author of Italian Immigrant Radical Culture: The Idealism of the Sovversivi in the United States, 1890-1940"The definitive study of nineteenth-century anarchist violence." --H-Net Reviews"Pernicone and Ottanelli have clearly opened new ground, and their original, commendable book will be a necessary reference for students on fin de siècle Anarchism and Italian social history." --Journal of Modern Italian Studies"An excellent new study." --History News Network"Such an excellent work." --American Historical Review "Pernicone and Ottanelli create well-rounded portraits of the anarchist assassins as well as a powerful fresco of the socio-political context in which they operated. By the end of this volume, we readers have learned enough of the giustiziere to identify him as he walks shoulder to shoulder with the workers who crowd Pelizza da Volpedo’s Quarto stat." --Annali d'Italianistica
£77.35
University of Illinois Press Ending GenderBased Violence
Book SynopsisSouth African women's still-increasing presence in local, provincial, and national institutions has inspired sweeping legislation aimed at advancing women's rights and opportunity. Yet the country remains plagued by sexual assault, rape, and intimate partner violence.Hannah E. Britton examines the reasons gendered violence persists in relationship to social inequalities even after women assume political power. Venturing into South African communities, Britton invites service providers, religious and traditional leaders, police officers, and medical professionals to address gender-based violence in their own words. Britton finds the recent turn toward carceral solutionswith a focus on arrests and prosecutionsfails to address the complexities of the problem and looks at how changing specific community dynamics can defuse interpersonal violence. She also examines how place and space affect the implementation of policy and suggests practical ways policymakers can support street level workeTrade Review“Britton’s sobering book offers an incisive, comprehensive view of what works and what doesn’t work in South African efforts to stop gender-based violence. Not only does this book document practical ways to end gender-based violence, but it also advances transnational feminist research on the subject. This is a must-read for anyone who cares about eliminating gender-based violence.”—Ashley Currier, author of Out in Africa: LGBT Organizing in Namibia and South Africa”A very important book. The contribution lies in its thorough empirical research with communities, stakeholders, feminist activists, the places where violence takes place, and the police. This is the first research that is so encompassing, giving us a view of gender-based violence from the ground up.”—Amanda Gouws, coeditor of Gender and Multiculturalism: North-South Perspectives
£77.35
University of Illinois Press Carceral Liberalism
Book SynopsisTrade Review“A uniquely valuable intervention. Those of us--and I would say that is the majority of us who live our lives ‘in freedom’--are importuned by the book’s address, to wake up, to care, because what we perceive as our ‘freedom’ made available, so we think, as a consequence of living in the crucible of liberal ideals and beliefs--is inextricably bound up with the logics of incarceration.”--Fawzia Afzal-Khan, author of Siren Song: Understanding Pakistan Through its Women SingersTable of ContentsForeword Demita Frazier Acknowledgments Introduction Shreerekha Pillai Part One: Carceral Narratives and Fictions Poems: Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, “Pantoum for a Black Man on a Greyhound Bus” and “Lost Letter #27: John Peters, Boston-Gaol to Phillis Wheatley Peters, Boston, December 3, 1784″ 1. Carceral Trauma at the Intersections of Race, Class, Gender, Sexuality, and Maternity Cassandra D. Little 2. Prisons and Politics: Conceptualizing Prison Memoirs Shailza Sharma 3. Seeing Orange: Mediatizing the Prison Empire Shreerekha Pillai 4. Emptied Chairs and Faceless Inmates: A Critical Analysis of the Texas Prison Museum Beth Matusoff Merfish Poems: Ravi Shankar, “Against Innocence” and “Sunday School” The Stories that will not be Confined Poems: Solmaz Sharif, “Reaching Guantánamo” Part Two: Carceral Bodies and Systems Poem: Jeremy Eugene, “Space” 5. These Stories Will Not Be Confined Joanna Eleftheriou 6. Cornered: Day Laborers, Criminalization and Rituals of Democracy in Texas Francisco Argüelles Paz y Puente, aka Pancho 7. Resisting Criminalization: Principles, Practicalities, and Possibilities of Alternative Justices Beyond the State Autumn Elizabeth, Zarinah Agnew, D Coulombe 8. Going Carceral? Analyzing Written and Visual Representations of Prison Yoga Programs Tria Blu Wakpa and Jennifer Musial 9. Vacant Refuge, Unfinished Resettlement: Gendered Nativism and the Experience of Ambivalence among Displaced Syrian Iraqi and Women and Children in Houston, Texas Maria F. Curtis 10. Gendered Punishment and Social Control: Silenced Memories of Women in Wartime Peru Marta Romero-Delgado 11. Bad Girls of Pindra Tod Alka Kurian Poem: Javier Zamora, “Citizenship” Contributors Index
£77.35
MO - University of Illinois Press Beyond Partition
Book SynopsisShows how 1947 marked the beginning of a history of politicized animosity associated with the differing ideas of "India" held by communities and in regions on one hand, and by the political-military Indian state on the other.Trade ReviewEugene M. Kayden Book Award in Literary Studies, University of Colorado Boulder, 2016. "An original and engaging piece of scholarship. It ranges widely and easily across materials in many genres and disciplines; it demonstrates a very fine eye for the telling textual detail; in a field vulnerable to sentimentality, it is clear-eyed and willing to pose uncomfortable questions; and it is written with verve and force." --Parama Roy, University of California, Davis"Engaging and evocative. I thought I was familiar with almost all of the topics addressed in the book, but after reading it I have emerged with a more nuanced understanding."--Sujata Moorti, author of Color of Rape: Gender and Race in Television's Public Spheres"A new and valuable addition to the rich store of work on Partition. Deepti Misri's book breaks new ground in drawing on a varied and multi-layered archive which brings in the literary, the historical, the visual and the performative, to attempt an understanding of culture and violence in the context of the history of Partition and nation-making, teasing out a nuanced, and feminist, history of the 'then' and the 'now.'"--Urvashi Butalia, author of The Other Side of Silence: Voices from the Partition of India"This brilliant and exciting book illuminates how representational practices of violence are co-constitutive of power and resistance."--Pacific Affairs
£19.79
University of Illinois Press Global Lynching and Collective Violence
Book SynopsisOften considered peculiarly American, lynching in fact takes place around the world. In the first book of a two-volume study, Michael J. Pfeifer collects essays that look at lynching and related forms of collective violence in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Understanding lynching as a transnational phenomenon rooted in political and cultural flux, the writers probe important issues from Indonesia--where a long history of public violence now twines with the Internet--to South Africa, with its notorious history of necklacing. Other scholars examine lynching in medieval Nepal, the epidemic of summary executions in late Qing-era China, the merging of state-sponsored and local collective violence during the Nanking Massacre, and the ways public anger and lynching in India relate to identity, autonomy, and territory. Contributors: Laurens Bakker, Shaiel Ben-Ephraim, Nandana Dutta, Weiting Guo, Or Honig, Frank Jacob, Michael J. Pfeifer, Yogesh Raj, and Nicholas Rush Smith.Trade Review"This collection makes a significant contribution to the global study of lynching, mob violence, and vigilantism. The book provides historical depth, theoretical perspective and covers a wide chronological and geographical range. It will be of great benefit to all students of collective violence."--Manfred Berg, author of Popular Justice: A History of Lynching in America"Michael Pfeifer's collection of essays on extralegal violence in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East is an important contribution to our understanding of lynching. The essays cover an impressive geographic range and a multitude of time periods. Readers with an interest in the often violent history of state formation as well as the past and present politics of identity, ethnicity, class, and gender will find this volume very rewarding."--William D. Carrigan, author of The Making of a Lynching Culture: Violence and Vigilantism in Central Texas, 1836-1916 "Global Lynching and Collective Violence is an excellent introduction to the emerging scholars and scholarship in the field of extralegal violence."--Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Book Reviews Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vi Introduction 1 Michael J. Pfeifer Lynching, Public Violence, and the Internet in Indonesia Laurens Bakker A Different Kind of War: Summary Execution and the Politics of Men of Force in Late-Qing China, 1864-1911 Weiting Guo Banzai! And the Others Die-Collective Violence in the Rape of Nanking 78 Frank Jacob Making Sense of Lynching in Medieval Nepal 103 Yogesh Raj Public Anger, Violence, and the Legacy of Decolonization in India 126 Nandana Dutta New Situations Demand Old Magic: Necklacing in South Africa, Past and Present 156 Nicholas Rush Smith 7 Sitting on the Volcano: Mob Violence and Lynching in the Zionist-Palestinian Conflict 185 Shaiel Ben-Ephraim and Or Honig Contributors 223 Index 227
£19.79
University of Illinois Press Global Lynching and Collective Violence
Book SynopsisIn this second volume of the groundbreaking survey, Michael J. Pfeifer edits a collection of essays that illuminates lynching and other extrajudicial rough justice as a transnational phenomenon responding to cultural and legal issues. The volume's European-themed topics explore why three communities of medieval people turned to mob violence, and the ways exclusion from formal institutions fueled peasant rough justice in Russia. Essays on Latin America examine how lynching in the United States influenced Brazilian debates on race and informal justice, and how shifts in religious and political power drove lynching in twentieth-century Mexico. Finally, scholars delve into English Canadians' use of racist and mob violence to craft identity; the Communist Party's Depression-era campaign against lynching in the United States; and the transnational links that helped form--and later emanated from--Wisconsin's notoriously violent skinhead movement in the late twentieth century. Contributors: Trade Review"Global Lynching and Collective Violence, Volume 2 broadens our perspective on lynching beyond the American South. The essays in the collection are theoretically sophisticated and well documented. This book will be a standard work in the field."--Margaret Vandiver, author of Lethal Punishment: Lynchings and Legal Executions in the South"This impressive collection greatly contributes to our understanding of lynching, calling attention to its long-neglected global and transnational dimensions. It is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in studying mob violence from an international perspective."—Simon Wendt, author of The Spirit and the Shotgun: Armed Resistance and the Struggle for Civil Rights
£19.79
University of Illinois Press Carceral Liberalism
Book SynopsisTrade Review“A uniquely valuable intervention. Those of us--and I would say that is the majority of us who live our lives ‘in freedom’--are importuned by the book’s address, to wake up, to care, because what we perceive as our ‘freedom’ made available, so we think, as a consequence of living in the crucible of liberal ideals and beliefs--is inextricably bound up with the logics of incarceration.”--Fawzia Afzal-Khan, author of Siren Song: Understanding Pakistan Through its Women SingersTable of ContentsForeword Demita Frazier Acknowledgments Introduction Shreerekha Pillai Part One: Carceral Narratives and Fictions Poems: Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, “Pantoum for a Black Man on a Greyhound Bus” and “Lost Letter #27: John Peters, Boston-Gaol to Phillis Wheatley Peters, Boston, December 3, 1784″ 1. Carceral Trauma at the Intersections of Race, Class, Gender, Sexuality, and Maternity Cassandra D. Little 2. Prisons and Politics: Conceptualizing Prison Memoirs Shailza Sharma 3. Seeing Orange: Mediatizing the Prison Empire Shreerekha Pillai 4. Emptied Chairs and Faceless Inmates: A Critical Analysis of the Texas Prison Museum Beth Matusoff Merfish Poems: Ravi Shankar, “Against Innocence” and “Sunday School” The Stories that will not be Confined Poems: Solmaz Sharif, “Reaching Guantánamo” Part Two: Carceral Bodies and Systems Poem: Jeremy Eugene, “Space” 5. These Stories Will Not Be Confined Joanna Eleftheriou 6. Cornered: Day Laborers, Criminalization and Rituals of Democracy in Texas Francisco Argüelles Paz y Puente, aka Pancho 7. Resisting Criminalization: Principles, Practicalities, and Possibilities of Alternative Justices Beyond the State Autumn Elizabeth, Zarinah Agnew, D Coulombe 8. Going Carceral? Analyzing Written and Visual Representations of Prison Yoga Programs Tria Blu Wakpa and Jennifer Musial 9. Vacant Refuge, Unfinished Resettlement: Gendered Nativism and the Experience of Ambivalence among Displaced Syrian Iraqi and Women and Children in Houston, Texas Maria F. Curtis 10. Gendered Punishment and Social Control: Silenced Memories of Women in Wartime Peru Marta Romero-Delgado 11. Bad Girls of Pindra Tod Alka Kurian Poem: Javier Zamora, “Citizenship” Contributors Index
£19.79
Indiana University Press Conflict and Peacebuilding in the African Great
Book SynopsisPresents a range of debates and perspectives on the history and politics of conflict, highlighting the complex internal and external sources of both persistent tension and creative peace-buildingTrade ReviewThe African Great Lakes Region has been overwhelmingly shaped by war. An international group of scholars examines the region's conflicts and efforts to re-establish peace, observing that no single approach will suffice by itself.Dec. 2014 - Jan.2015 * Survival *Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroduction: Conflict and Peacebuilding in the African Great Lakes Region Kenneth Omeje and Tricia Redeker HepnerPart I. The Great Lakes Region: Challenges of the Past and Present1. Understanding the Diversity and Complexity of Conflict in the African Great Lakes Region Kenneth Omeje2. The History and Politics of Regionalism and Integration in East AfricaHannington Ochwada3. Multipolar Politics and Regional Integration in East Africa: Opportunities and Challenges for Non-State Actors Doreen AlusaPart II. Case Studies of Conflict and Peacebuilding in the Great Lakes4. Historical Dynamics of Northern Uganda Conflict: A Longitudinal Struggle for Nation-Building Elias Omondi Opongo5. Kofi Annan's Conflict Resolution Model and Peacebuilding in KenyaAlfred Anangwe6. Justice versus Reconciliation: The Dilemmas of Transitional Justice in KenyaOzonnia Ojielo7. Climate Change and Peacebuilding among Pastoralist Communities in Northeastern Uganda and Western Kenya Julaina A. Obika and Harriet K. BibangambahPart III. Social and Cultural Dimensions of Conflict and Peacebuilding in the Great Lakes 8. Media Sustainability in a Post-Conflict Environment: Radio Broadcasting in the DRC, Burundi and Rwanda Marie-Soleil Frère9. Youth in Transition: The Arts and Cultural Resonance in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda Lindsay M. McClain and Tricia Redeker Hepner10. Gender Issues in Reintegration: A Feminist and Rights-Based Analysis of the Experiences of Formerly Abducted Child Mothers in Northern Uganda Eric Awich Ochen11. "The Ambivalence of the Sacred": Christianity, Genocide and Reconciliation in Rwanda Janine Natalya ClarkList of ContributorsIndex
£55.80
Indiana University Press Conflict and Peacebuilding in the African Great
Book SynopsisPresents a range of debates and perspectives on the history and politics of conflict, highlighting the complex internal and external sources of both persistent tension and creative peace-buildingTrade ReviewThe African Great Lakes Region has been overwhelmingly shaped by war. An international group of scholars examines the region's conflicts and efforts to re-establish peace, observing that no single approach will suffice by itself.Dec. 2014 - Jan.2015 * Survival *Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroduction: Conflict and Peacebuilding in the African Great Lakes Region Kenneth Omeje and Tricia Redeker HepnerPart I. The Great Lakes Region: Challenges of the Past and Present1. Understanding the Diversity and Complexity of Conflict in the African Great Lakes Region Kenneth Omeje2. The History and Politics of Regionalism and Integration in East AfricaHannington Ochwada3. Multipolar Politics and Regional Integration in East Africa: Opportunities and Challenges for Non-State Actors Doreen AlusaPart II. Case Studies of Conflict and Peacebuilding in the Great Lakes4. Historical Dynamics of Northern Uganda Conflict: A Longitudinal Struggle for Nation-Building Elias Omondi Opongo5. Kofi Annan's Conflict Resolution Model and Peacebuilding in KenyaAlfred Anangwe6. Justice versus Reconciliation: The Dilemmas of Transitional Justice in KenyaOzonnia Ojielo7. Climate Change and Peacebuilding among Pastoralist Communities in Northeastern Uganda and Western Kenya Julaina A. Obika and Harriet K. BibangambahPart III. Social and Cultural Dimensions of Conflict and Peacebuilding in the Great Lakes 8. Media Sustainability in a Post-Conflict Environment: Radio Broadcasting in the DRC, Burundi and Rwanda Marie-Soleil Frère9. Youth in Transition: The Arts and Cultural Resonance in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda Lindsay M. McClain and Tricia Redeker Hepner10. Gender Issues in Reintegration: A Feminist and Rights-Based Analysis of the Experiences of Formerly Abducted Child Mothers in Northern Uganda Eric Awich Ochen11. "The Ambivalence of the Sacred": Christianity, Genocide and Reconciliation in Rwanda Janine Natalya ClarkList of ContributorsIndex
£19.79
Indiana University Press Women and Genocide
Book SynopsisTrade Review Women and Genocide is an immense scholarly accomplishment that has the potential to fund creative advances in each of the scholarly disciplines it engages, as well as human rights, peace, and anti-violence programs of advocacy. * Reading Religion *This book is a must, not only for classes on gender and sexuality, war and genocide, and feminist studies, but also approachable for anyone interested in war, genocide, or gender as it explores an uncommon, yet crucial, aspect of genocide. -- Tejpaul Singh Bainiwal * Religious Studies Review *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPreface / Joyce W. WarrenIntroduction: Memory, Body, and Power: Women and the Study of Genocide / Elissa Bemporad1. The Gendered Logics of Indigenous Genocide / Andrea Smith2. Women and the Herero Genocide / Elisa von Joeden-Forgey3. Arshaluys Mardigian/Aurora Mardiganian: Absorption, Stardom, Exploitation, and Empowerment / Donna-Lee Frieze4. "Hyphenated" Identities during the Holodomor: Women and Cannibalism / Olga Bertelsen5. Gender: A Crucial Tool in Holocaust Research / Marion Kaplan6. German Women and the Holocaust in the Nazi East / Wendy Lower7. Romani Girls: Resiliency and Caretaking during the Holocaust in Romanian-controlled Transnistria / Michelle Kelso8. Birangona: Bearing Witness in War and 'Peace' / Bina D'Costa9. Very Superstitious: Gendered Punishment in Democratic Kampuchea , 1975-1979 / Trude Jacobsen10. Sexual Violence as a Weapon during the Guatemalan Genocide / Victoria Sanford, Sofia Duyos Alvarez-Arenas and Kathleen Dill11. Gender and the Military in Post-Genocide Rwanda / Georgina Holmes12. Narratives of Survivors of Srebrenica: How Do They Reconnect to the World? / Selma Leydesdorff13. The Plight and Fate of Females during and Following the Darfur Genocide / Samuel Totten14. Grassroots Women's Participation in Addressing Conflict and Genocide: Case Studies from the MENA Region and Latin America / Lisa David and Cassandra AtlasSelected Bibliography: Further ReadingsIndex
£62.90
Indiana University Press Mass Violence in NaziOccupied Europe
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewMass Violence in Nazi-Occupied Europe is an excellent work that makes a compelling argument for a more comprehensive study of Third Reich criminality, encompassing more than the Final Solution. It provides a very effective synopsis of the state of play of Holocaust-related research and the important work being done by international scholars in a number of less-explored fields. -- Mark Montesclaros * H-War *A groundbreaking series of articles on German mass killing and violence during World War II * New Books Network - Genocide *The volume features fascinating case studies that complicate our understanding of Nazi occupational policies or reinforce our growing appreciation of its messiness on the ground. -- Katrin Paehler * European History Quarterly *For those who can stomach the descriptions of barbaric acts, Mass Violence in Nazi Europe provides the histories of victims who have been forgotten or erased from well-known narratives and resituates the understanding of Nazi terror as being exercised mainly in Eastern Europe. Kay and Stahel should be commended for taking on such an important volume. -- Sanjana Rajagopal - Fordham University * Reading Religion *Table of ContentsIntroductionAlex J. Kay / David StahelPart I. HOLOCAUST1: Hitler's Generals in the East and the HolocaustJohannes Hürter2:Jews Sent into the Occupied Soviet Territories for Labor Deployment, 1942–1943Martin Dean Chapter 3: Were the Jews of North Africa included in the Practical Planning for the "Final Solution of the Jewish Question"?Dan MichmanPart II. SINTI AND ROMA4: "The definitive solution to the Gypsy question": The Pan-European Genocide of the European RomaWolfgang Wippermann 5: Deadly Odyssey: East Prussian Sinti in Białystok, Brest-Litovsk and Auschwitz-BirkenauMartin Holler Part III. "USELESS EATERS"6: Soviet Prisoners of War in National Socialist Concentration Camps: Current Knowledge and Research DesiderataReinhard Otto / Rolf Keller7: The Murder of Psychiatric Patients by the SS and the Wehrmacht in Poland and the Soviet Union, especially in Mogilev, 1939–1945Ulrike Winkler / Gerrit Hohendorf Part IV. WEHRMACHT8: Reconceiving Criminality in the German Army on the Eastern Front, 1941/1942Alex J. Kay / David Stahel9: Bodily Conquest: Sexual Violence in the Nazi EastWaitman Wade BeornPart V. MEMORIALIZATION10: The Holocaust in the Occupied USSR and its Memorialization in Contemporary RussiaIl'ya Al'tmanChapter 11: The Baltic Movement to Obfuscate the HolocaustDovid Katz Part VI. HISTORY AS COMPARISON12: Comparing Soviet and Nazi Mass CrimesHans-Heinrich NolteSelected BibliographyIndex
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Indiana University Press Mass Violence in NaziOccupied Europe
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewMass Violence in Nazi-Occupied Europe is an excellent work that makes a compelling argument for a more comprehensive study of Third Reich criminality, encompassing more than the Final Solution. It provides a very effective synopsis of the state of play of Holocaust-related research and the important work being done by international scholars in a number of less-explored fields. -- Mark Montesclaros * H-War *A groundbreaking series of articles on German mass killing and violence during World War II * New Books Network - Genocide *The volume features fascinating case studies that complicate our understanding of Nazi occupational policies or reinforce our growing appreciation of its messiness on the ground. -- Katrin Paehler * European History Quarterly *For those who can stomach the descriptions of barbaric acts, Mass Violence in Nazi Europe provides the histories of victims who have been forgotten or erased from well-known narratives and resituates the understanding of Nazi terror as being exercised mainly in Eastern Europe. Kay and Stahel should be commended for taking on such an important volume. -- Sanjana Rajagopal - Fordham University * Reading Religion *Table of ContentsIntroductionAlex J. Kay / David StahelPart I. HOLOCAUST1: Hitler's Generals in the East and the HolocaustJohannes Hürter2:Jews Sent into the Occupied Soviet Territories for Labor Deployment, 1942–1943Martin Dean Chapter 3: Were the Jews of North Africa included in the Practical Planning for the "Final Solution of the Jewish Question"?Dan MichmanPart II. SINTI AND ROMA4: "The definitive solution to the Gypsy question": The Pan-European Genocide of the European RomaWolfgang Wippermann 5: Deadly Odyssey: East Prussian Sinti in Białystok, Brest-Litovsk and Auschwitz-BirkenauMartin Holler Part III. "USELESS EATERS"6: Soviet Prisoners of War in National Socialist Concentration Camps: Current Knowledge and Research DesiderataReinhard Otto / Rolf Keller7: The Murder of Psychiatric Patients by the SS and the Wehrmacht in Poland and the Soviet Union, especially in Mogilev, 1939–1945Ulrike Winkler / Gerrit Hohendorf Part IV. WEHRMACHT8: Reconceiving Criminality in the German Army on the Eastern Front, 1941/1942Alex J. Kay / David Stahel9: Bodily Conquest: Sexual Violence in the Nazi EastWaitman Wade BeornPart V. MEMORIALIZATION10: The Holocaust in the Occupied USSR and its Memorialization in Contemporary RussiaIl'ya Al'tmanChapter 11: The Baltic Movement to Obfuscate the HolocaustDovid Katz Part VI. HISTORY AS COMPARISON12: Comparing Soviet and Nazi Mass CrimesHans-Heinrich NolteSelected BibliographyIndex
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Indiana University Press Spoiling and Coping with Spoilers IsraeliArab
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewOverall, Spoiling and Coping with Spoilers offers a refreshing approach to understanding the Israeli-Arab conflict and peace process. By examining the role of spoiling and spoilers, it engages the reader in questions about the potential for and challenges to peace in the region. . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Theoretical and Historical Contexts / Galia Golan1. Spoiling International Peace Negotiations from Within the Room / Gilead Sher and Deborah Shulman2. The Leadership as a Spoiler / Roee Kibrik and Maya Kornberg3. Israel's Domestic Legal Struggle Against the Settlements: Spoiler-advancing, Spoiler-hindering, or Spoiler-Exposing? / Shlomy Zachary4. The American Jewish Diaspora as a Spoiler / Ofira Seliktar5. Visual Spoilers? Peace and Conflict in Israeli Political Cartoons / Tamir Shaeffer, Ilan Danjoux, Shira Dabir-Gvirshman, and Shaul Shenhav6. The Psychological Effects of Forced Evacuation: The Case of Jewish Settlers in the West Bank / Sivan Hirsch-Hoefler, Tamar Saguy, and Gilad Hirschberger7. Coping with Spoilers: A Comparative Analysis / Galia GolanIndex
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Indiana University Press Spoiling and Coping with Spoilers IsraeliArab
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewOverall, Spoiling and Coping with Spoilers offers a refreshing approach to understanding the Israeli-Arab conflict and peace process. By examining the role of spoiling and spoilers, it engages the reader in questions about the potential for and challenges to peace in the region. . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Theoretical and Historical Contexts / Galia Golan1. Spoiling International Peace Negotiations from Within the Room / Gilead Sher and Deborah Shulman2. The Leadership as a Spoiler / Roee Kibrik and Maya Kornberg3. Israel's Domestic Legal Struggle Against the Settlements: Spoiler-advancing, Spoiler-hindering, or Spoiler-Exposing? / Shlomy Zachary4. The American Jewish Diaspora as a Spoiler / Ofira Seliktar5. Visual Spoilers? Peace and Conflict in Israeli Political Cartoons / Tamir Shaeffer, Ilan Danjoux, Shira Dabir-Gvirshman, and Shaul Shenhav6. The Psychological Effects of Forced Evacuation: The Case of Jewish Settlers in the West Bank / Sivan Hirsch-Hoefler, Tamar Saguy, and Gilad Hirschberger7. Coping with Spoilers: A Comparative Analysis / Galia GolanIndex
£22.49
Indiana University Press The Terrorist Trap Second Edition
Book SynopsisChronicles the US response to terrorism from the days of Thomas Jefferson and the Barbary pirates to the confrontation of George Bush and Saddam Hussein. This title explores the terrorist trap: the psychological, political, and social elements that make terrorism unlike any other conflict.Trade ReviewReviews of the first edition: "A solid, commonsense look at a phenomenon capable of producing the strongest emotions... Simon's predictions for the future, and what our responses should be, seem reasoned and right. Informative." Booklist "In a disturbing, timely, compelling report, [Simon] scrutinizes America's response to terrorism ... he outlines steps that governments, intelligence agencies and the news media can take to reduce terrorists' psychological advantage and to thwart their actions." Publishers Weekly (starred review) "The first edition of this book was written in 1994, which means that much more recent information about terrorism is absent and the author provides, in part, a useful snapshot of the attitudes of the time... Lots of information, pro-US analysis, selective omissions, and one warning about "aerial terrorism"--written in 1994--who says the Bush administration had no clues about what might happen to tall buildings in New York? This is a purportedly academic text intended to underwrite US ideology--a typical example of the genre."--Morning Star, 20 August 2002Table of ContentsPreliminary Table of Contents:Introduction to the Second EditionPrologue1. Welcome to Reality2. The Endless Nature of Terrorism3. The Threat Emerges4. The Setting of the Terrorist Trap5. Tough Talk on Terrorism6. The Mother of All Hostage Takers7. Media Players8. Roots9. Future Trends10.Lessons LearnedEpilogueInterviewsNotesAcknowledgmentsIndex
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Indiana University Press Murder Made in Italy Homicide Media and
Book SynopsisAnalyses questions of cultural violenceTrade Review[T]his book provides food for thought for those studying Italy from a wide variety of perspectives. * Contemporary Italian Politics *Nerenberg's study represents a useful tool for the reading of contemporary Italy crimes from a cultural studies perspective. * H-Italy *Table of ContentsPreface AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Making a KillingPart I: Serial Killing 1. The "Monster" of Florence: Serial Murders and investigation2. Monstrous Murder: Serial Killers and Detectives in Contemporary Italian Literature3. Penile Procedure: The Pleasures and Dangers of Looking in Dario Argento's CinemaPart II: Matricide and Fratricide Erika, Omar, and Violent Youth in Italy4. "Sono stati loro:" Erika, Omar, and the Double Homicide of Susy Cassini and Gianluca De Nardo in Novi Ligure 5. The Raw and the Cooked: Transnational Media and Violence in Italy's "Cannibal" Pulp Fiction of the 1990sPart III: Filicide The Bad/Mad Mother of Cogne and Violence Against Children6. The Yellow and the Black: Cogne or, Crime of the Century7. Spectacular Grief and Public Mourning8. Unspeakable Crimes: Children as Witnesses, Victims, and PerpetratorsEpilogue: Kiss Me DeadlyNotesBibliographyIndex
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MIT Press Invisible Barriers
Book SynopsisAn essential resource for anyone committed to fostering equality and fairness in employment?with actionable proposals for public policy that can address these inequities.In a world where discrimination against minorities remains a pressing issue even in economically and socially advanced countries, Invisible Barriers delves into the multifaceted nature of this pervasive problem. Drawing on extensive research from economics, management, psychology, and sociology, Stéphane Carcillo and Marie-Anne Valfort present a comprehensive examination of discriminatory practices in employment and their profound social and economic impacts.The first part of the book methodically explores the forms, sources, and consequences of discrimination in the labor market, offering readers a solid understanding of the approaches used to measure and identify discriminatory practices. In the second part, the book details research findings on specific groups, illustrating how discrimination manifests uniquely across different demographics; women, ethnic minorities, older workers, LGBTI+, and more. From recruitment biases to career advancement hurdles, the book sheds light on the varied and often hidden ways discrimination operates. Finally, the authors discuss public policies aimed at mitigating discrimination, advocating for a multifaceted approach that combines punitive measures with incentives, educational programs, and communication campaigns to effectively combat biases, prejudices, and stereotypes.
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University of Notre Dame Press Religious Responses to Violence
Book SynopsisThese essays explore the impact of religion and politics on human rights and violence in contemporary Latin America.Trade Review"This book makes an important and original contribution to the fields of religion and politics and to the study of human rights and violence in contemporary Latin America. Religion is treated seriously, by authors who really understand it. The book also brings fresh research and a long view to bear on its examination of civil violence and rights. Scholars and students in a range of disciplines—history, anthropology, sociology, political science, and religion—will find this book of great value." —Frances Hagopian, Harvard University"As the Middle East is today, so was Latin America for decades during the last century, with major stories on every front page and evening news program and with the role of the Church often front and center. Violence pervades much of the region today, especially in Central America, but one hears less of the role of religion now. This volume is a most welcome addition to the study of religion and human rights in the Americas and brings together excellent studies of less covered areas of the recent past and exciting treatments of the new roles of religion in today’s conflict areas." —Tom Quigley, former policy advisor on Latin America and the Caribbean to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops"A generation or two ago, the image of church people faced with state-sponsored violence in Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Central America prompted numerous studies and inspired many to organize and march. This collection sheds new light on those familiar stories and examines the perplexing violence of the present and responses to it, such as pentecostal prison ministry in Brazil and church groups assisting migrants fleeing through Mexico. Each study, whether local, national, or regional, is a treasure; they are enhanced by thematic surveys that bring fresh insight for a new generation of scholars and readers." —Phillip Berryman, author of Religion in the Megacity: Catholic and Protestant Portraits from Latin America"Religious Responses to Violence contains 15 chapters by experts on Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. They cover the history of Latin America from the mid-twentieth century to the present—roughly from Vatican II to Pope Francis and from the early development of Evangelical churches to their current prominence in communities and politics. . . . Anyone involved in that great movement will benefit from reading Religious Responses to Violence." —Friends Journal“The book begins with the paradox that ‘modern Latin America is both notably violent and notably religious’ and ends with the empirically based conclusion about ‘the unique qualities of religious as a social force against violence.’ . . . Religious actors play an ongoing and irreplaceable role in acting as an antidote to the universal hold of justice as a revenge seeking lex talionis that so far has been noticed by a few anthropological studies but not the public eye. Religious Responses to Violence is not an easy to read primer. But it’s a necessary one.” —Catholic Book Reviews“The 15 contributions reveal the multiple and at times conflicting responses from churches that range from active non-violence to challenging state violence, accompanying popular mobilizations, supporting development projects, and taking up arms in support of revolutionary movements. The volume makes a key contribution to understanding religion in contemporary Latin America.” —Choice“This book has much to offer. Featuring scholars from different disciplines, it presents a wonderful account of historical events and analysis of what Latin Americans had experienced during the political and social turbulence of the region from the 1970s to the present times . . . the topics complement each other and are relevant to anyone working on this issue today.” —Theological Studies
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University of Notre Dame Press Religious Responses to Violence
Book SynopsisThese essays explore the impact of religion and politics on human rights and violence in contemporary Latin America.Trade Review"This book makes an important and original contribution to the fields of religion and politics and to the study of human rights and violence in contemporary Latin America. Religion is treated seriously, by authors who really understand it. The book also brings fresh research and a long view to bear on its examination of civil violence and rights. Scholars and students in a range of disciplines—history, anthropology, sociology, political science, and religion—will find this book of great value." —Frances Hagopian, Harvard University"As the Middle East is today, so was Latin America for decades during the last century, with major stories on every front page and evening news program and with the role of the Church often front and center. Violence pervades much of the region today, especially in Central America, but one hears less of the role of religion now. This volume is a most welcome addition to the study of religion and human rights in the Americas and brings together excellent studies of less covered areas of the recent past and exciting treatments of the new roles of religion in today’s conflict areas." —Tom Quigley, former policy advisor on Latin America and the Caribbean to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops"A generation or two ago, the image of church people faced with state-sponsored violence in Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Central America prompted numerous studies and inspired many to organize and march. This collection sheds new light on those familiar stories and examines the perplexing violence of the present and responses to it, such as pentecostal prison ministry in Brazil and church groups assisting migrants fleeing through Mexico. Each study, whether local, national, or regional, is a treasure; they are enhanced by thematic surveys that bring fresh insight for a new generation of scholars and readers." —Phillip Berryman, author of Religion in the Megacity: Catholic and Protestant Portraits from Latin America"Religious Responses to Violence contains 15 chapters by experts on Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. They cover the history of Latin America from the mid-twentieth century to the present—roughly from Vatican II to Pope Francis and from the early development of Evangelical churches to their current prominence in communities and politics. . . . Anyone involved in that great movement will benefit from reading Religious Responses to Violence." —Friends Journal“The book begins with the paradox that ‘modern Latin America is both notably violent and notably religious’ and ends with the empirically based conclusion about ‘the unique qualities of religious as a social force against violence.’ . . . Religious actors play an ongoing and irreplaceable role in acting as an antidote to the universal hold of justice as a revenge seeking lex talionis that so far has been noticed by a few anthropological studies but not the public eye. Religious Responses to Violence is not an easy to read primer. But it’s a necessary one.” —Catholic Book Reviews“The 15 contributions reveal the multiple and at times conflicting responses from churches that range from active non-violence to challenging state violence, accompanying popular mobilizations, supporting development projects, and taking up arms in support of revolutionary movements. The volume makes a key contribution to understanding religion in contemporary Latin America.” —Choice“This book has much to offer. Featuring scholars from different disciplines, it presents a wonderful account of historical events and analysis of what Latin Americans had experienced during the political and social turbulence of the region from the 1970s to the present times . . . the topics complement each other and are relevant to anyone working on this issue today.” —Theological Studies
£87.55
University of Notre Dame Press Dante and Violence
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Dante and Violence directly engages with important recent studies and the related domains of medieval legal, political, and religious thought. Close reading of passages from Dante and cross-references to episodes or figures from his work help to demonstrate how and why the explanations of contemporary medieval thought inform the analysis of the poema sacro.” —Catherine Keen, author of Dante and the City"Schildgen has written a groundbreaking study of Dante and violence. Dante and Violence will be of value to all those interested in a great thinker’s views on a paramount and enduring topic—one whose relevance, moreover, never diminishes." —Teodolinda Barolini, editor of Dante's Lyric Poetry"Schildgen takes on a seemingly obvious aspect of Dante’s Commedia, acknowledging the many ways his subject requires grisly treatments. But rather than simply offering another account of violent punishment in the poem, she examines how 'the Commedia represents interpersonal, collective, and cosmic violence or coercion in three spheres of the poet’s historic world.'" —Choice"Nothing but the highest commendation for the author’s in-depth analysis of the chosen case studies, her erudite use of sources, and her conclusions, particularly with regard to justified and unjustified war." —SymposiumTable of ContentsIntroduction: Violence in the Commedia 1. Freedom, Natural Law, and Love 2. Violence in the Domestic Sphere in the Commedia 3. Killing Fields and the Cross in the Heavens 4. Redemptive Violence: The Cross, Sacrifice, and the “Giusta Vendetta” Conclusion: Violence, Poetry, and History
£45.00
University of Notre Dame Press The Fate of Peruvian Democracy
Book SynopsisTrade Review“This is a riveting analysis of the rise and fall of Peru’s left during the 1970s–1990s. Drawing on scores of personal interviews, Feinstein puts us in the room where the leaders of Peru’s leftist political parties struggled to cope with the challenge posed by the savage Shining Path insurgency.” —Cynthia McClintock, author of Electoral Rules and Democracy in Latin AmericaTable of ContentsAcknowledgements List of Maps and Images Spanish Language Terms Acronyms List and Glossary Regional Maps Introduction 1. Revolution from Above or Below? (1960s-1970s) 2. Entering the Democratic Game – The Birth of Izquierda Unida (1980-1983) 3. To Support or Oppose the Populist Center? (1983-1986) 4. Days of Barbarity – The 1986 Lima Prison Massacres 5. The Center Cannot Hold –The First and Last Congress of Izquierda Unida at Huampaní (1989) 6. Fighting Against the Tide: María Elena’s Last Stand (1992) 7. The Afterlife of War: Post-Conflict Memory in Peru (2000-2019) Conclusion Bibliography
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SPCK Publishing Out of Control
Book SynopsisA fully comprehensive book on domestic abuse, offering theological content, personal story and practical adviceTrade ReviewNo-one who has met Natalie Collins will be surprised at this book. It is authentically hers, full of energy, insight, quirks and personal narrative. Few people can pepper a serious, even scholarly, book on domestic abuse with comments that leave you laughing out loud! But finding humour in tragedy is Natalie’s great gift, as is her refusal to be cowed by what she has gone through. This book is both realistic and hopeful, opening a window on abusers and abused, not least by Natalie’s personification of the ‘tactics of torture.’ The profiles of abusing partners, and the struggles of those who suffer will be soberly familiar to many. Written with Christian wisdom and vigour, Natalie’s up to date, well-researched, and ‘must-read’ book challenges us all to work ever harder towards the eradication of violence against women. -- Elaine Storkey, Theologian, Philosopher, Broadcaster and AuthorOut of Control is a call to action; at times funny, touching, insightful, challenging and profoundly disturbing… without doubt this is a must read for every church leader. -- Kate Coleman, Founder and co-director of Next LeadershipWhen I first began to review books, two decades ago, I was a jobbing pastor, and took a vow that I would never write ‘every pastor should read this book’—the life is too busy, and too varied, for that ever to be true. Or so I thought. Today I repent: every pastor should read Natalie Collins’s book, and should give it to their leaders to read as well. Domestic violence is an enormous hidden plague that infects every community, and every congregation, in the land, and Natalie exposes the reality of this, and points to practical steps we can all take to help. Even better, Natalie communicates out of deep expertise, but simply, even colloquially. And all her passion, all her hope, all her joy, all her humour, are present in this book. It is a magnificent achievement, and it matters. Read it! -- Dr Stephen Holmes, Senior Lecturer in Systematic Theology, University of St AndrewsThe book is well-researched and accessibly written. It is full of information which would be useful for those in abusive relationships, those who seek to intervene in such relationships, and those who ought to be intervening – such as church leaders. As a survivor of domestic abuse, Collins speaks with clarity and honesty about her own story. -- Helen Paynter * Centre for the Study of Bible and Violence *I can’t merely describe this as informative, well-researched and practical. It’s also jarring and prophetic. Equally, to take such suffering, face it down, push back against it and raise a prophetic cry for others to hear, is nothing short of heroic. This book oozes with courage, wisdom and hope. Bottom line: Collins has written a much needed, must-read for anybody who’s interested in creating and curating a better world. -- Tristan Sherwin, author of Love: Expressed
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MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin Mystery Violence and Popular Culture
Book SynopsisMystery, Violence, and Popular Culture is John G. Cawelti's discussion of American popular culture and violence, from its precursors in Homer and Shakespeare to the Lone Ranger and Superman. Cawelti deciphers the overt sexuality, detached violence, and political intrigue embedded within Batman and.007
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MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin Researching Perpetrators of Genocide
Book SynopsisThis collection of case studies by scholars from a range of disciplinary backgrounds turns a critical and reflective eye toward qualitative fieldwork on perpetrators of genocide. This volume provides an essential starting point for future research while advancing genocide studies, transitional justice, and related fields.Trade ReviewFor those interested in understanding genocidal violence from the perpetrator's perspective, this volume brings you insights from scholars with firsthand experience interviewing killers. And for researchers sensitive to the ethical and methodological challenges of working with perpetrators, you will value its practical guidance."" - Omar McDoom, London School of Economics""Offers a series of timely and incisive reflections on the ethical and methodological challenges that confront researchers in the fields of genocide and perpetrator studies. Not only does it shed critical light on the vexed issue of categorization, but it also offers valuable perspectives on how to approach our own preconceptions and positionality within the field."" - Susanne C. Knittel, editor of The Routledge International Handbook of Perpetrator Studies
£60.00
University of Wisconsin Press Violence in Rural South Africa 18801963
Book SynopsisFocusing on the Eastern Cape province, Sean Redding investigates the rise of large-scale lethal fights among men, increasingly coercive abduction marriages, violent acts resulting from domestic troubles and witchcraft accusations within families and communities, and political violence against state policies and officials.Table of Contents List of Illustrations Preface Introduction: A History of Violence, a Question of Tradition 1 Neighbors and Rivals: Faction Fighting and Traditional Violence in the Rural Transkei 2 “The Girl Is Not Consulted”: Abduction Marriage and Gendered Traditions of Violence 3 Deaths in the Family: Supernatural Harms and Violent Remedies 4 Sons and “Hooligans,” “World-Destroyers” and Rebels: Traditional Violence Takes a Nationalist Turn Conclusion: Rural Violence Reconsidered Notes Bibliography Index
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Yale University Press The Resolution of Conflict
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Yale University Press Urban Rage
Book SynopsisA timely and incisive examination of contemporary urban unrest that explains why riots will continue until citizens are equally treated and politically includedTrade Review“Mustafa Dikec begins with the compelling puzzle that in some of the world’s most developed and prosperous cities, in stable democratic societies, we are seeing mass-based violent uprisings [. . .] The book is an enjoyable and enlightening read” —Emma Elfversson, Policing“Urban Rage lays out in compelling detail an argument for understanding urban unrest in the contemporary era. Anyone interested in the fate of cities, and especially the people in them, needs to read this book. Excellent, highly accessible, and at times humorous even as it is always deadly serious.”—Don Mitchell, author of The Right to the City “These comparative case-studies, richly detailed and attentive to local conditions, overthrow the hoary stereotype of the irrational mob. Read carefully and you’ll begin to understand the rationality of urban revolts"—perhaps even their necessity in our gilded world.”—Mike Davis, author of City of Quartz: Excavating the Future in Los Angeles “An excellent transatlantic contextualization of recent urban protest.”—Göran Therborn, University of Cambridge, author of Cities of Power “Brilliantly cutting across the North Atlantic, Mustafa Dikeç repositions the cities of the West within the long histories of colonialism and imperialism and reminds us that these wars are not over. Urban Ragethus raises profoundly important questions about the urgent aspirations of our time: emancipation, justice, and humanity. A beautiful book.”—Ananya Roy, author of Poverty Capital
£12.34
Yale University Press Anger
Book SynopsisTrade Review“[An] engaging history of anger”—Alexandre Leskanich, Review 31 “In our own age, so driven by anger, Rosenwein’s tour de force is a historical primer on where the very idea of anger has come from, what it means, and what we can do to face it.”—Jacob Soll, author of The Reckoning“A brilliantly rich investigation of the history, morality, functions, and conflicting ideas of an emotion that is all too frequently cast as either healthy or unhealthy, ethical or unethical, to be celebrated or to be overcome.”—Simon May, author of Love: A History“This is a fascinating and ambitious survey of a range of takes on anger from many traditions and time periods. The interweaving of the solid history with contemporary issues is particularly stimulating, as is the recognition that the emotion can play a constructive role.”—Peter N. Stearns, author of Shame: A Brief History
£21.38
Yale University Press Civil Wars
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Yale University Press War
Book SynopsisA renowned philosopher challenges long-held views on just wars, ethical conduct during war, why wars occur, how they alter people and societies, and more For residents of the twenty-first century, a vision of a future without warfare is almost inconceivable. Though wars are terrible and destructive, they also seem unavoidable. In this original and deeply considered book, A. C. Grayling examines, tests, and challenges the concept of war. He proposes that a deeper, more accurate understanding of war may enable us to reduce its frequency, mitigate its horrors, and lessen the burden of its consequences. Grayling explores the long, tragic history of war and how warfare has changed in response to technological advances. He probes much-debated theories concerning the causes of war and considers positive changes that may result from war. How might these results be achieved without violence? In a profoundly wise conclusion, the author envisions just war theory in new moral terms, taking into
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Hachette Books We Are Proud Boys
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Hachette Books Youre Not the Problem
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Hachette Books Healing from Toxic Relationships
Book SynopsisFrom the psychologist and author of Gaslighting comes a practical recovery plan outlining ten foundational steps to true healing. Surviving and escaping a toxic or abusive relationship can often only be part of the struggle. Long after, survivors often struggle to heal; your self‑esteem may be damaged, you may feel rage and betrayal, and you may punish and/or blame yourself. The author of Gaslighting and specialist in toxic behavior, narcissistic abuse, and personality disorders, Dr. Stephanie Sarkis has seen it all--and she is here to help you understand how to move forward. In Healing from Toxic Relationships, Dr. Sarkis extends compassion and knowledge to survivors, helping you understand the underpinnings of toxic behavior and how to find peace. Highlighting ten essential steps, Dr. Sarkis provides survivors with an accessible framework that can be applied to anyone preparing to heal: 1. Block or Limit
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Zondervan Blessed Are the Peacemakers
Book SynopsisOld Testament scholar Helen Paynter explores what the Bible says about human violence and what Christians ought to do about it today.Trade Review'A deeply thoughtful, compassionate, and challenging examination of human violence--in Scripture, in history, and in our chaotic and terrifying modern age. Drawing from a vast array of sources, Paynter offers a wealth of insights and applications. I benefited greatly from her hard work--and from her tender heart for a broken world. I'm sure you will too.' * Joseph W. Smith III, author of Sex and Violence in the Bible and Transparency: A Cure for Hypocrisy in the Modern Church *'Boldly facing the pervasiveness of human violence and the charges of Christianity's complicity in it, Paynter employs rigorous research to delineate various theories, supplemented by stories and discussion questions, so that readers can begin to arrive at their own decisions on timely and timeless issues. Blessed Are the Peacemakers can serve as a resource for consultation on almost any issue dealing with violence, an exegetical guide to key biblical texts, and a practical instruction for faithful living. This will become an indispensable book to support individuals and churches who desire to live justly and peaceably amid a violent world, aiding their desire to live out the hope of God's kingdom now.' * Amy Peeler, Kenneth T. Wessner Chair of Biblical Studies, Wheaton College *'Helen Paynter is a seasoned biblical scholar who has devoted herself to the study of violence and Scripture. Her book Blessed Are the Peacemakers is a superb distillation of her careful engagement of this topic over the years. Whether one is a Christian just-war proponent (as I am) or a pacifist, every reader will not only find much rich, biblically rooted material to ponder, but each one will likewise be challenged to look afresh at what it means to be a peacemaker for Christ in this world.' * Paul Copan, Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics, Palm Beach Atlantic University, and author of Is God a Moral Monster? and Is God a Vindictive Bully? *'In Blessed Are the Peacemakers, Helen Paynter offers a scholar's seasoned reflection on the biblical text and human violence. Attuned to many forms of violence, Paynter selects key texts and demonstrates an approach that is hermeneutically honest and theologically adept. Her work exhibits an astonishing range of thinking across the biblical corpus and the scholarly literature, and the volume's pages are filled with wise insight, compassion, and always hope. Of value to scholars and a gift to the church, it is a work I will return to again as a resource for my own teaching, writing, and thinking.' * Lissa M. Wray Beal, professor of Old Testament, Wycliffe College, Toronto, Canada *'In Blessed Are the Peacemakers, Rev. Dr. Helen Paynter offers a broad and sweeping treatment of human violence in the Bible with an eye toward how it might inform contemporary ethics. Writing accessibly with erudition and grace, Paynter explores a wide range of Christian views, providing suggestions for how to navigate some of the most pressing issues of our time. While not everyone will agree with all her conclusions--I myself differ at points--all should celebrate her commitment to read Scripture in ways that promote peace. Blessed Are the Peacemakers is a substantial contribution to the conversation that Christians need to have about what it means to be faithful to God in a violent world.' * Eric A. Seibert, professor of Old Testament, Messiah University, and author of Disarming the Church: Why Christians Must Forsake Violence to Follow Jesus and Change the World *'In the news, on our streets, and in our own hearts and actions, violence rears its ugly and dangerous head. Why is violence so pervasive, and is there any hope? In Blessed Are the Peacemakers, Helen Paynter addresses these and other issues (war, capital punishment, gun control, structural racism) with deep biblical insight and cultural awareness. I highly recommend this profound study for all who desire to understand and implement a hopeful and redemptive Christian response to the violence of our world.' * Tremper Longman III, distinguished scholar and professor emeritus of biblical studies, Westmont College *'One way to read Paynter's work is as the story of Peace, from its creation at the beginning of the world to its consummation in the age to come. The book takes the reader across the biblical canon, stopping at insightfully chosen, familiar texts, to surprise us with sightings of Peace. At every point, the 'then' of the biblical text is made immediate and urgent with the everyday realities of 'now.' It calls both scholar and common reader, the global south as much as the north, to attend to Peace, and delight in the prosperity of its paths.' * Havilah Dharamraj, academic dean and head of the department of Old Testament, South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies, Bangalore, India *'Paynter's Blessed Are the Peacemakers is truly an impressive volume! Her wise and thoughtful guidance through the dense foliage of Scripture's troubling texts renders the biblical panoramas of peace and peacemaking even more breathtaking. This book is theoretically informed, exegetically rich, and eminently pastoral and practical. From dealing with challenging violent texts to boots-on-the-ground issues like gun control, capital punishment, racism, and migration, this volume provides insightful and realistic guidance for Christians who want to respond well to the problems of violence in Scripture and in the world today.' * Matthew Lynch, associate professor of Old Testament, Regent College *'Prompted by questions from contemporary society and informed by the best of biblical scholarship and Christian theology, Helen Paynter has written an immensely insightful book that addresses the problem of human violence and what the Bible says about it. Blessed Are the Peacemakers should be required reading for all who want to understand how Scripture speaks about and to violence in our world. Paynter makes a clear and convincing case that the Bible calls us to live without violence as we submit ourselves to the sovereignty of God.' * Jerome F. D. Creach, Robert C. Holland Professor of Old Testament, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary *
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St. Martins Press-3PL Take the Bully by the Horns Stop Unethical Uncooperative or Unpleasant People from Running and Ruining Your Life
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Little, Brown & Company The Black and the Blue
Book SynopsisLonglisted for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for NonfictionMatthew Horace was an officer at the federal, state, and local level for 28 years working in every state in the country. Yet it was after seven years of service when Horace found himself face-down on the ground with a gun pointed at his head by a white fellow officer, that he fully understood the racism seething within America''s police departments. Using gut-wrenching reportage, on-the-ground research, and personal accounts garnered by interviews with police and government officials around the country, Horace presents an insider''s examination of police tactics, which he concludes is an archaic system built on toxic brotherhood. Horace dissects some of the nation''s most highly publicized police shootings and communities highlighted in the Black Lives Matter movement and beyond to explain how these systems and tactics have had detrimental outcomes to the people they serve. Horace provide
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Hachette Books The Third Rainbow Girl
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SCM Press Feminist Trauma Theologies
Book SynopsisWith contributions from a diverse team of scholars, Feminist Trauma Theologies is an essential resource for all thinkers and practitioners who are trying to navigate the current conversations around theology, suffering, and feminism.Trade Review“A remarkable book. It takes feminist theologies’ engagement with trauma to a whole new level. This groundbreaking collection promises to open minds, change lives, spark insight, reveal the ever-deepening fractures of trauma, and offer a glimpse of healing. Its feminist theologies at their best – pastoral, socially critically, activist, scholarly, bold, existentially engaged, and painfully, powerfully real.” -- Serene Jones, President, Union Theological Seminary"This wise and courageous set of essays represents a significant contribution to the field of feminist trauma theology. The powerful testimonies collected in this volume name the prevalence of traumatic suffering in church and society, as well as witnessing to the power of theology both to wound and to heal." -- Elaine Graham, Grosvenor Research Professor of Practical Theology at the University of Chester
£28.50
Open University Press Imagining the Victim of Crime
Book Synopsis"...the clarity in which the wide range of relevant issues are presented throughout the book makes this must-reading for new entrants to this field and for students."International Review of VictimologyThis book situates the contemporary preoccupation with criminal victimisation within the broader socio-cultural changes of the last twenty five years. In so doing it addresses not only the policy possibilities that have been generated as a consequence of those changes but also concerns itself with the ability of victimology to help make sense of this change. Written in the post 9/11 context this book considers the efficacy of theory and policy relating to questions of victimhood to accommodate the current political and cultural climate and offers a critical understanding of both. It adopts an explicitly cross-cultural position on these questions. It will be vital reading for anyone interested in the problems and possibilities posed by criminal victimisation understoodTable of ContentsWhy are we all victims now? Theory and Victimology Structuring Criminal Victimisation Victimisation, risk and fear Victimisation, politics and policy Local victim; global context The rhetoric of victimhood and the role of the state
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Little, Brown Book Group Nobodys Victim Fighting Psychos Stalkers Pervs
Book Synopsis''A rallying cry for privacy justice'' New York Times''We need more warriors like Carrie'' Tarana Burke, founder of the MeToo movementIn an era of doxing, revenge porn and online stalking, the law is failing us. Tech companies are untouchable and often women are persecuted. Carrie Goldberg built her law firm on battling these unprecedented cases - from stalkers haunting their exes through social media and dating apps, to schools suspending girls who report sexual assault, to trolls making fake bomb threats in their victims'' names. Here, she tells her clients'' stories alongside her own remarkable journey to become the lawyer she once needed.Gripping and inspiring, Nobody''s Victim shows how we must rewire the legal system for the age of the internet and gives us the weapons to fight back.*Perfect for fans of She Said by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, The Whisper Network by Chandler Baker and TheTrade ReviewWe need more warriors like Carrie using the law to help take down sexual predators and the institutions that protect them -- Tarana Burke, founder of the #MeToo movementIn her memoir doubling as a rallying cry for privacy justice Nobody's Victim Goldberg admits that as with many people who have endured sexual harassment, it took time to tell her story in full, which she does now in chilling detail . . . Goldberg builds a convincing case that sexual privacy is a right that should be protected by federal law, much in the way that our personal, financial and medical information already is. If anyone can make that happen, it is she . . . Goldberg chronicles her battle for justice in a tone that is both take-no-prisoners and warmly gregarious . . . The cases she narrates are gut-wrenching, and her conversational approach lightens what could otherwise be an unbearably heavy load. It also makes accessible the complicated legal history leading to our current moment. -- Kate Bolick * New York Times *In the age of doxxing, revenge porn, and misogynist trolls, this book is required reading. . . . In telling these wrenching stories, Goldberg gives voice to the legions who have experienced unthinkable violence * Esquire, Best Books of Summer 2019 *This is an illuminating and significant window into the present state of victims' rights and a potentially powerful resource for readers dealing with abuse or harassment * Publishers Weekly *Thoroughly researched and with shocking anecdotes from Carrie and her clients, Nobody's Victim is an indispensable work for anyone who wants to understand how we got here and, more importantly, what we need to do to fight back. Part memoir and part manifesto, Nobody's Victim is thoughtful, urgent and impossible to put down -- Nancy Jo Sales, author of New York Times bestseller American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Life of Teenagers and director of HBO’s Swiped: Hooking up in the Digital AgeNobody's Victim provides the raw honesty that we desperately need as we examine how the Internet age has upended everyday life. Only Carrie Goldberg could tell this powerful, compelling, and lucid story, which gives voice to so many people who have experienced unimaginable harms. As policymakers debate how to make the Internet--and the world--a safer place, I hope that Nobody's Victim will be at the top of their reading list -- Jeff Kosseff, author, The Twenty-Six Words That Created the InternetCarrie Goldberg is a warrior against trolls and misogynists, as she bravely details in Nobody's Victim. The experiences of Carrie's clients may boil your blood--but beneath these known statistics is the reality that most harassment remains unseen, unreported, and legal. Nobody's Victim is a call to arms against abusers, and a reminder that survivors of gendered violence are not alone in their fight -- Audrey Gelman, CEO and Co-Founder of The WingA timely, necessary and uniquely authoritative book about the modern-day scourges of on-line harassment, stalking, sextortion, and non-consensual porn - and how to fight them. Goldberg's book is also a strikingly honest memoir and a riveting read. The stories she tells illuminate real horrors, as well as real bravery - her own and that of the people she represents -- Margaret Talbot * New Yorker *Compelling and terrifying stories of assaults both physical and psychological . . . She believes that the MeToo movement has brought about a significant shift for victims of sexual assault and harassment -- Jane Mulkerrins * The Times *After grappling with a 'psycho ex' of her own, lawyer Carrie Goldberg takes a stand for victims of online harassment, deepfakes and revenge porn -- Tauriq Moosa * Guardian *Carrie Goldberg turned litigation into an act of protest. The formidable US lawyer has helped countless women in the fight against gendered violence, online stalking and revenge porn -- B. Cartmell * Huck Magazine *
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Little, Brown Book Group Escaping Emotional Abuse Healing from the shame
Book SynopsisDoes your partner blame you for his or her own problems?Does your partner humiliate you, especially in front of others?Is your partner impossible to please?Are you convinced something is wrong with you?Are you too ashamed to admit you are being abused?In Escaping Emotional Abuse, Beverly Engel, world-renowned therapist and expert in emotional abuse, exposes techniques an abuser uses to break your spirit and gain control - and guides you in how to free yourself from the shame that can keep you from the life, and the love, that you deserve.By using your deepest fears against you, the abuser strips you of self-esteem, dignity, and humanity - making you feel unworthy and utterly powerless to escape. But you possess a potent tool with which to combat shame: self-compassion. In these pages, Engel shows you how to access it. Using her highly effective Shame Reduction Program, she helps you jumpstart the process of reTrade ReviewAn extremely informative and comprehensive guide to understanding and overcoming emotional abuse. Beverly Engel gives you all the information you need to stop blaming yourself and get control of your life back -- Lundy Bancroft * author of WHY DOES HE DO THAT? *A warm, compassionate, and incredibly insightful guide through the recovery journey. Engel's words are a powerful antidote to the seemingly unshakeable shame that comes from emotional abuse. There is hope, healing, and wisdom to be found on every page -- Jackson MacKenzie * author of PSYCHOPATH FREE *I highly recommend this book for anyone-female or male-who suspects they are being emotionally abused. I especially appreciate the information on how emotional abuse can be shaming, which is dangerous to a person's self-esteem and sense of self -- Randi Kreger * co-author of STOP WALKING ON EGGSHELLS and author of THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER *
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Taylor & Francis School Bullying and Mental Health
Book SynopsisBullying amongst young people is a serious and pervasive problem, and recent rapid advances in electronic communication technologies have provided even more tools for bullies to exploit. School Bullying and Mental Health collates current research evidence and theoretical perspectives about school bullying in one comprehensive volume, identifying the nature and extent of bullying and cyberbullying at school, as well as its impact on children and young peopleâs emotional health and well-being. There are many negative consequences of bullying, and children and young people who have been victimised often suffer long-term psychological problems, such as increased levels of anxiety, depressive symptoms, social isolation, loneliness and suicidal ideation. Perpetrators of bullying also have a heightened risk of experiencing problems such as anxiety and depression, as well as eating disorders and antisocial behaviour. Founded on rigorous academic research, this important bookTrade Review‘School Bullying and Mental Health: Risks, Intervention and Prevention is a unique book that covers a broad variety of relevant and cutting-edge topics spanning from theory to practice. The book discusses the tipping point at which bullying becomes a crime and considers bullying involving sexual violence and bullying targeting minorities. As well as the school setting, bullying in university and workplace settings is covered in this book, giving the reader an overview of bullying across the life-span. The consequences of bullying are considered while accounting for therapeutic work and interventions within specific social and cultural contexts. A must-read for anyone with an interest in this increasingly recognised world-wide problem.’ - Professor Muthanna Samara, Department of Psychology, Kingston University London, UK‘This is a very important book for anyone who is concerned with the nature of bullying, its consequences for the mental health and well-being of young people, and the measures that can be taken to ameliorate and prevent this ubiquitous but often hidden problem. The editors, Helen Cowie and Carrie-Anne Myers, are distinguished authorities in this complex area and bring to bear their extensive knowledge in the creation of a scholarly and very well constructed book. In dividing the volume into five distinct themes, elaborated by a wide array of international expert writers, they provide the reader with an invaluable resource that illuminates the multifarious nature of bullying in ways that are always informative, engaging, and thought-provoking. The writing is clear and accessible, but never at the expense of complexity. School Bullying and Mental Health: Risks, Intervention and Prevention offers many important insights, none more important than the fact that bullying in schools has immediate, extensive, and, in some cases, lifelong negative consequences for its victims that can be prevented through timely, informed and carefully targeted intervention. This book deserves a very wide readership among school leaders, teachers, educational psychologists, and school governors, as well as policy makers. Academics in education, and their Masters and Doctoral students studying bullying and mental health, will also find this book an indispensable source.’ - Paul Cooper, CPsychol, FBPsS, Emeritus Professor, Brunel University London, UK‘Bullying was for long spared full censure, the rigours of the criminal law and the criminological gaze, as if it were a fleeting and marginal form of misbehaviour that should be treated with an indulgence akin to benefit of clergy. But a changing understanding of childhood, greater publicity and an enhanced appreciation of who and what it is to be a victim have begun to translate it into a complex and consequential social problem. It is apparent that it is not simply confined to the playground; that it may take multiple forms and that its impact is often far from ephemeral. It is not always easy to make sense of everything that has been learned, and Helen Cowie and Carrie-Anne Myers are greatly to be thanked for having mustered educationalists, sociologists, criminologists, and psychologists from across the globe to produce such a timely and comprehensive review of the state of expert, legal, practical, and policy-relevant knowledge of the field.’ - Paul Rock, Emeritus Professor, London School of Economics, UK‘Helen Cowie and Carrie-Anne Myers realize that such an important issue as bullying needs to be viewed from different angles, based on current scientific data and appropriate methods in the field of research, intervention, and prevention. They gathered scientific researchers as well as practitioners in bullying prevention and treatment from various countries: UK, USA, Greece, Malta, Sweden, Spain, Pakistan, Australia, Ireland, and Finland. All of them share with us their impressive knowledge and practical experiences for dealing with bullying. Therefore, the book will be of great value for a range of practitioners (teachers, psychologists etc.), but also for university teachers and students, interested parents of both bullies and victims, and all those victimized people who are searching for the right answers.’ - Renata Miljević-Riđički, Professor in the Faculty of Teacher Education, University of Zagreb, CroatiaTable of ContentsSeries Editor's Foreword Contributors Theme 1: The Nature of Bullying 1. What We Know about School Bullying 2. Theoretical Perspectives on the Continuities of Bullying over Time Theme 2: The Interface between Bullying and Crime: Its Long-term Implications 3. Boundaries of Bullying: When Does Bullying Behaviour Become Criminal? 4. Homophobic, Biphobic and Transphobic Bullying in Schools 5. Contested and Complex Terrain: Sexual Violence in UK Schools 6. Exploring the Nature and Extent of Hate Crime in Schools and Interventions to Combat it 7. Bullying of Religious Minorities and Asylum Seekers Theme 3: Bullying: Its Impact on Emotional Health and Well-Being 8. The Bullied Child in the Vulnerable Adult: Therapeutic Work with Adults Bullied in Childhood 9. Addressing the Mental Health and Emotional Needs of Children who Bully 10. The Moderating Role of Father Acceptance in the Relationship between Victimization and Depressive Symptons Theme 4: The Social And Cultural Contexts which Challenge or Promote School Bullying 11. Bullying and Social Media 12. Fostering Resilience in Vulnerable Children 13. Bullying and Resilience within a Neoliberal Framework: Implications for Mental health and Well-being? 14. School Culture as a Determinant of Bullying: Exploring the Participant Roles Theme 5: Effective Interventions and Policies to Counteract School Bullying 15. Paper Tiger or Effective Guidelines: The Use of Policies and Procedures to Address School Bullying 16. Reducing School Bullying: A Whole-school Approach 17. Convivencia: A Strategy that Prevents School Bullying and Promotes Emotional Health and Well-being 18. The Impact of Social and Emotional Training (SET) on School Bullying in Palestine and Sweden Commentaries and Epilogue 19. Continuities into the University 20. Continuities into the Workplace: What can we Learn from Research into Workplace Bullying? 21. The Perspective of a Teacher and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO). 22. Epilogue: Implications and Considerations for Future Research in the Field of Young People’s Mental Health
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Taylor & Francis Sadomasochism Popular Culture and Revolt A
Book SynopsisSadomasochism, Popular Culture and Revolt: A Pornography of Violence explores powerful connections between violent pornography and current gender wars, generational conflicts, political struggles, and racial and ethnic unrest. Long before these conflicts dominated headlines worldwide, they become embedded and contextualized in popular culture. Tracing the history of todayâs popular porn genres, including torture porn, revenge porn, war porn, and fascist porn, Tom Pollard reveals a sadomasochistic trope of fictional and real sexual violence and sexual justice that had largely remained hidden and suppressed. Today it has exploded into public awareness by mass movements like #MeToo demanding justice for sexual assault victims. This movement joins other recent social movements, including Black Lives Matter and advocates of safety from gun violence, which, along with #MeToo, constitute a revolt of submissives no longer willing to endure unwanted violence.This thoughtful examination of the history and content of violent pornography reveals portentous patterns and developing trends. By examining pornographyâs violent content, Pollard forces us to confront wider social and cultural violence. Sadomasochism, Popular Culture and Revolt will be of great interest to scholars of gay and lesbian studies and queer studies, while being a vital text for undergraduate and graduate instructors of social movement studies in sociology, political science, American Studies, and history.Table of ContentsPreface 1. Sex and Violence 2. Pornography Defined 3. Revenge 4. Torture 5. War 6. Fascism 7. Sadomasochistic Society and the Submissive Revolt
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