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Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ? A leading political scientist examines the dramatic rise in violent extremism around the globe and sounds the alarm on the increasing likelihood of a second civil war in the United States?Required reading for anyone invested in preserving our 246-year experiment in self-government.??The New York Times Book Review (Editors? Choice)WINNER OF THE GLOBAL POLICY INSTITUTE AWARD ? THE SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR ? ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Financial Times, The Times (UK), Esquire, Prospect (UK)Political violence rips apart several towns in southwest Texas. A far-right militia plots to kidnap the governor of Michigan and try her for treason. An armed mob of Trump supporters and conspiracy theorists storms the U.S. Capitol. Are these isolated incidents? Or is this the start of something bigger? Barbara F. Walter has spent her career studying civil conflict in places like Iraq, Ukraine, and Sri Lanka, but now she has become increasingly worried about her own country.Perhaps surprisingly, both autocracies and healthy democracies are largely immune from civil war; it?s the countries in the middle ground that are most vulnerable. And this is where more and more countries, including the United States, are finding themselves today.Over the last two decades, the number of active civil wars around the world has almost doubled. Walter reveals the warning signs?where wars tend to start, who initiates them, what triggers them?and why some countries tip over into conflict while others remain stable. Drawing on the latest international research and lessons from over twenty countries, Walter identifies the crucial risk factors, from democratic backsliding to factionalization and the politics of resentment. A civil war today won?t look like America in the 1860s, Russia in the 1920s, or Spain in the 1930s. It will begin with sporadic acts of violence and terror, accelerated by social media. It will sneak up on us and leave us wondering how we could have been so blind.In this urgent and insightful book, Walter redefines civil war for a new age, providing the framework we need to confront the danger we now face?and the knowledge to stop it before it?s too late.

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Book SynopsisAimed at scholars, students and lay persons interested in peace and conflict studies, The Ashgate Research Companion to Political Violence is a comprehensive resource to understand the principal debates on political violence, a field which is becoming an increasingly important part of courses on peace and conflict. Organized into seven main sections, this volume deals with a wide range of issues covering the following important research areas: Issues of definition and nomenclature and how contests over these relate to political violence. Theoretical frameworks and methods for understanding and researching political violence. Motivations and goals of those who use political violence. The various forms of political violence. Perspectives on countering political violence, by state and non-state actors. Why and how political violence ends. The aftermath of political violence. Contributions by leading scholars in the field provide an authoritative guide and source boTrade Review’A balanced, tight-knit collection of essays from experts who write on the subject of political violence with an authority founded both on meticulous scholarship and, in many cases, direct experience. Under the editorial hand of Breen-Smyth, political violence is never reduced to a mere academic concept but is instead scrutinised and explained as a real force with devastating ramifications.’ Katy Hayward, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland ’If you want to choose one book to introduce you to different perspectives on political violence then this is the one. The editor has gathered scholars, practitioners and activists together to clarify the meaning of political violence. They consider its diverse genealogies and short, medium and long term impacts. These are then woven into a series of discussions about how to end different kinds of political violence and transform the relationships that brought them into existence. It is a must read book for anyone interested in how to conduct politics by peaceful rather than violent means.’ Kevin P. Clements, National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Otago, New Zealand 'The Ashgate Research Companion to Political Violence is very readable and easy to understand, and is an excellent resource for undergraduate researchers and students. The book offers a good introduction to the topic of political violence with helpful and relevant additional resources for undergraduates and researchers as well as being easy enough to understand for the layperson... highly recommended...' Reference Review 'This edited collection offers an interesting and comprehensive introduction to the core issues, problems and debates in the study of political violence and its aftermath. An impressive mix of leading scholars and practitioners in the field tackle a wide range of questions from motivations, goals and forms of political violence to counter-terrorism in the UK, transitional justice and the relationship betwTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part I Defining Political Violence; Chapter 1 Political Violence: An Overview, John Darby; Chapter 2 Orthodox Accounts of Terrorism, Jason Franks; Chapter 3 Critical Accounts of Terrorism, Richard Jackson; Chapter 4 State Violence as State Terrorism, Ruth Blakeley; Chapter 5 The ‘War on Terror’ as Political Violence, Richard Seymour; Chapter 6 The Concept of Security in Political Violence, Jessica Wolfendale; Part II Motivations and Goals of Political Violence; Chapter 7 From Dissent to Revolution: Politics and Violence, Harmonie Toros; Chapter 8 Why Do Individuals Resort to Political Violence? Approaches to the Psychology of Terrorism, Jeff Victoroff, Janice Adelman; Chapter 9 The Motivation of the Irish Rebel and Resistance to the Label ‘Terrorist’, Anthony McIntyre; Chapter 10 Martyrs without Borders: The Puzzle of Transnational Suicide Bombers, Mohammed M. Hafez; Chapter 11 The Origins and Inhibiting Influences in Genocide, Mass Killing and Other Collective Violence, Ervin Staub; Chapter 12 Religion as a Motivation for Political Violence, Jeroen Gunning; Part III Theorising, Understanding and Researching Political Violence; Chapter 13 Social Movement Studies and Political Violence, Donatella della Porta; Chapter 14 Feminist Reflections on Political Violence, Laura Sjoberg; Chapter 15 National Identity, Conflict and Political Violence: Experiences in Latin America, Peter Lambert; Chapter 16 Staying Alive while Conducting Primary Research: Fieldwork on Political Violence, Jeffrey A. Sluka; Part IV Manifestations of Political Violence; Chapter 17 Genocide as Political Violence, Adam Jones; Chapter 18 War as Political Violence, R. Gerald Hughes; Part V Countering Political Violence; Chapter 19 Intelligence and Political Violence: The Case of Counter-Terrorism, Frank Gregory; Chapter 20 Counter-Terrorism and its Effectiveness in the UK since 1969: Does It Pay to Be Tough on Terrorism?, Robert Lambert; Chapter 21 Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights since 9/11, Michael McClintock; Chapter 22 Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights in the UK, Clive Walker; Part VI Ending Political Violence; Chapter 23 The State’s Role in the Management and Resolution of Violent Conflict: Learning from Northern Ireland?, Bill Rolston; Chapter 24 Political Violence and Peace Processes, Roger Mac Ginty; Chapter 25 Civil Society Actors and the End of Violence, Avila Kilmurray; Part VII Dealing with the Aftermath; Chapter 26 Defining and Building the Rule of Law in the Aftermath of Political Violence: The Processes of Transitional Justice, Richard J. Goldstone, Adam M. Smith; Chapter 27 Political, Economic and Social Reconstruction after Political Violence: The Case of Afghanistan, William Maley; conclusion Conclusions;

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Book Synopsis“Abuse, although often not detected or reported, existed in every facility we surveyed. It is a serious problem.”Old, weak, and often cognitively impaired, nursing home patients can be easy targets for physical, psychological, material, and financial mistreatment at the hands of those entrusted with their care, safety, and well-being. Maltreatment of Patients in Nursing Homes: There Is No Safe Place examines the dark side of nursing homes, where not every employee has the commitment of Mother Theresa. This groundbreaking book applies criminological theory to help develop practical methods of controlling abuse and presents the results of the first and only nationwide study on the theft of patients’ belongings, a form of abuse too often ignored by the nursing home industry. Maltreatment of Patients in Nursing Homes surveys employees, administrators, and family members of patients in 47 nursing homes throughout the United States. Their responses pTable of Contents Preface PART I: NURSING HOMES AND THEORIES OF ABUSE Chapter 1. The Nature of Nursing Homes Myths and Facts About Nursing Homes How Nursing Homes Got Started Nursing Homes As Bureaucracies Nursing Homes As Total Institutions Barriers to Nursing Home Abuse Research Chapter 2. Nursing Aides: The Backbone of Care in Nursing Homes Workforce Issues and Problems of Nursing Home Aides Narratives of Nursing Home Aides Chapter 3. Understanding Abuse Why Nursing Homes May Be Good for Abusers Nursing Homes and the Motivated Offender Patients and Their Possessions As Suitable Targets Guardianship in Nursing Homes Countervailing Forces Summary PART II: NURSING HOME THEFT Chapter 4. Employees and Theft Results from the Survey of Employees Conclusions About Employees Chapter 5. The Victims and Their Families Family Members’ Reports of Theft What Is Stolen? Conclusion Chapter 6. Preventing and Reducing Theft Theft Precautions for Patients Theft Precautions for Nursing Homes Reporting of Theft Theft Prevention Training Programs PART III: PHYSICAL AND MENTAL MALTREATMENT Chapter 7. Physical Abuse and Neglect Abandonment, Segregation, and Neglect Government Reform Committee Types of Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Neglect Chapter 8. Psychological Abuse and Neglect Types of Psychological Abuse Some Effects of Psychological Abuse Neglect Chapter 9. Reducing the Risk of Physical and Psychological Abuse Screening Practices Staff Education and Training Advocacy PART IV: FRAUD, REFORM, AND RECOMMENDATIONS Chapter 10. Exploitation of Nursing Home Patients: Their Finances and Rights Financial Abuse Reform of Nursing Home Regulations Chapter 11. Summary and Conclusions Appendix. Methodology Data Collection Employee Questionnaires Measuring Theft Response Rates from the Survey of Employees Victimization Survey Family Members’ Questionnaire Glossary References Index

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Book SynopsisA violence prevention expert helps targets of gender-based violence discern fact from fiction around what keeps us safe and support social changePersonal safety shouldn?t mean living in fear, nor should it come at the expense of political progress.Questionable advice to avoid violence, like ?don?t go shopping alone,? comes mostly from the police or other men in authority. But gender-based violence is often enacted in the most intimate spheres of our lives, not when we?re out grocery shopping. To stop this violence, we need strategies that are just as intimate.In The Cost of Fear, nationally recognized violence prevention expert Meg Stone helps readers separate fact from fiction. It?s full of practical, research-based strategies that readers can use to keep themselves and their communities safer. Increased safety comes from developing the skills to resist coercive control, especially from people we know or people in authority, not from complying with rigid rules or avoiding homeless people on the street.This deeply researched book draws timely connections between personal safety and political change?from Latina organizers in California working to stop sexual violence against night shift janitorial workers to teenage girls who call out double standards.Work to change laws and change people?s minds is essential, but without practical strategies, the change is incomplete. The Cost of Fear will show us how we can make safety choices that expand our worlds and contribute to the fight for social justice.

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1999. Research on elder abuse in the United States has made great strides in recent years. As a result, we have been able to define and discover the causes of elder abuse, design tools to assess the risk of abuse, develop and implement treatment and prevention strategies, and evaluate programs for victims and perpetrators. However, this research has been derived from studies whose subjects were primarily Caucasian. This is not because elder abuse does not take place in minority communities, but rather because researchers wanted first to study the issue in its broadest sense.Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. Tatara, Introduction. Elder Abuse in Black Communities. Hall, Abuse of Black Elders in Rhode Island. Griffin, Elder Maltreatment in the African American Community: You Just Don't Hit Your Momma!!! Benton, African Americans and Elder Mistreatment: Targeting Information for a High Risk Population, Elder Abuse in Hispanic Communities. Sanchez, Elder Mistreatment in Mexican-American Communities: The Nevada and Michgan Experience. Mitchell et al, Issues in the Provision of Adult Protective Services to Mexican-American Elders in Texas: An Overview. Sanchez, Elder Abuse in the Puerto Rican Context. Elder Abuse in Asian American Communities. Moon, Elder Abuse and Neglect among the Korean Elderly in the United States. Tomita, Exploration of Elder Mistreatment among the Japanese. Elder Abuse in American Indian Communities. Brown, Patterns of Abuse among Native American Elderly. Dilemmas Surrounding Elder Abuse and Neglect in Native American Communities. Elder Abuse in Multicultural Perspectives: Theory and Practice. Hudson, Carlson, Elder Abuse: Its Meaning to Caucasians, African Americans, and Native Americans. Nerenberg, Culturally Specific Outreach in Elder Abuse. Rittman, Kuzmeskus, Flum, A Synthesis of Current Knowledge on Minority Elder Abuse. Concluding Remarks. Index.

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Book SynopsisAnglo-American culture is marked by a gladiatorial impulse: a deep cultural fascination in watching men fight each other. The gladiator is an archetypal character embodying this impulse and his brand of violent and eroticised masculinity has become a cultural shorthand that signals a transhistorical version of heroic masculinity. Frequently the gladiator or celebrity fighter - from the amphitheatres of Rome to the octagon of the Ultimate Fighting Championships - is used as a way of insisting that a desire to fight, and to watch men fighting, is simply a part of our human nature. This book traces a cultural interest in stories about gladiators through twentieth and twenty-first-century film, television and videogames.Trade ReviewSteenberg moves deftly across time, space, media and story type, interrogating the gladiator as a powerful archetype of joyous nostalgic violence. This definitive study maps cinema, genre histories and masculinity in new and thought-provoking ways: a truly spectacular achievement. -- Yvonne Tasker, Professor of Media and Communication, University of Leeds, UKAre You Not Entertained offers a comprehensive and meticulously researched account of the figure of the gladiator across visual media. From Ancient Rome to The Hunger Games and The Bachelor, the volume carefully traces the contested place of the gladiator. -- Frances Smith, Lecturer in Film Studies, University of Sussex, UKAre You Not Entertained is a brilliant, engaging, and innovative examination of the archetypal gladiator character, from its origins in Ancient Rome to its depictions in movies and other popular media, and brings timely attention to the complex intersections between gladiatorial masculinity, violence, nostalgia, and eroticism. -- Cynthia Felando, Lecturer, University of California, Santa Barbara, USATable of ContentsList of Figures, Tables and Illustrations Dedication Acknowledgements Introduction: Millennial Masculinity and the Gladiators of Y2k - “Are You Not Entertained?” 1. A Gladiatorial Genealogy: “My Name Is Gladiator” 2. Genre Play: “Playthings of the Crowd” 3. The Arena Fight: “Two Men Enter. One Man Leaves” 4. Nostalgia: “Is Rome Worth One Good Man’s Life?” 5. The Gladiatorial Burlesque: “Do You Like Movies About Gladiators?” 6. Celebrity: “Win the Crowd” Conclusion: We Were Entertained Bibliography Filmography Appendix: Arena Fight Analysis

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Book SynopsisDrawing on different understandings of feminisms, this volume archives the ways in which we engage with feminisms and imagine the mundane as a feminist site of resistance against multiple and intersectional marginalisation and oppression. How individual subjects come to their feminist praxis through autoethnographic and other qualitative accounts, and how they offer resistant and decolonial strategies via reflection on their lived and embodied realities. Plural Feminisms spurs a discussion on how structural violence is identified and resisted, and the invisible and emotional labour that goes on behind this resistance. The book documents the resistance strategies feminists employ on a daily basis to survive, and to form and sustain dissident kinships, that remain unread, unheard, overlooked, and excluded from dominant discourses of being and becoming. Through autoethnography, feminist, queer and/or trans and genderqueer, indigenous, Black and racialised, disabled and neuroTrade ReviewPlural Feminisms is a deeply feminist text offering contemporary insights from those who resist the neo-liberal orthodoxy of the academy. The authors reflect upon what it means to be a feminist, uncover the different narratives and forms that resistance takes, and show the socio-cultural and political value of subversion. * Elizabeth Ettorre, University of Liverpool, UK *Architecture. Fatphobia. Spiritual activism. The sanism of academia. Scholarly performativity. Again and again, these lively essays show how mundane feminist insurgence must be distributed, poly, not so sure of itself. Centering the synergies and unexpected affinities between theory and practice, we feel alongside the writers, the rage, delight and rustle of how feminism might be otherwise. A touchstone, especially for those worn down by market-mediated feminisms. * Yasmin Gunaratnam, King’s College, London, UK *Table of ContentsAbout the Editors and Contributors Acknowledgements Editorial Introduction Sohini Chatterjee (University of Western Ontario, Canada) and Po-Han Lee (National Taiwan University, Taiwan) PART ONE WITNESSING AND INHABITING INTERSECTIONALITY 1.Multitemporality and Feminist Resistance in Transition Corin Parsons (University of British Columbia, Canada) 2.Walking the “Feminist Tightrope”: Navigating Feminist Identities within Anti-Violence Work with Men Madison Brockbank (McMaster University, Canada) 3.Queerly Mad: Cripping Grief and Post-Traumatic Fibromyalgia Syndrome Kody Muncaster, (Western University, Canada) 4.Why all the Black Women Sit Together on the U-Bahn? Black Femme Resistance in Germany Madeline Bass, Cienna Davis, Nasheeka Nedsreal, Laetitia Walendom 5.Feminist Practices in Architecture: How Women Develop Resistance Through Criticism and Action Maria Silvia D’Avolio, (Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland) PART TWO EMBODIED ANTI-NORMATIVITY AND EVERYDAY RESISTANCE 6.Against ‘the Devil from Within’: Doing Feminism through Re-Membering the Multiple Selves Po-Han Lee 7.Neoliberal Precarity and Neuroqueer Possibility: Exploring Care, Kinship, and Relational Becoming as Resistance Sohini Chatterjee 8.Aazhawigamig (the Space Between Two lodges): An indigenous Matricentric Feminist Perspective on Mothering and Resistance as Everyday Praxis Renée E. Mazinegiizhigo-kwe Bédard, (Western University, Canada) 9.Settler Theory and Feminisms Beyond Compulsory Relating: A Polyqueer Autoethnography Rowan J. Quirk 10.A Reflexive Consideration of the Apocalyptic Child E. Scherzinger, (McMaster University, Canada) 11.Exploring Emotional Vulnerability in Autoethnography: Unpacking and Rethinking Everyday Trauma Yi-Hui Lin, Independent Researcher PART THREE CRITICAL PEDAGOGY AS FEMINIST INTERVENTION 12.Feminist Praxis in Exile: A Collaborative Autoethnography Gülden Özcan, Simten Cosar, (Carleton University, Canada) 13.Confronting Contradictions, Chasing a Feeling: “Witchy,” Feminist Pandemic Teaching as Spiritual Activism Kascindra Shewan, McGill University, Canada) 14.Taking up Sites of Resistance in the Neoliberal University: Re-imagining Ways of Learning and Belonging Elizabeth Chelsea Mohler, (University of Western Ontario, Canada) 15.Anti-Carceral Feminism: Abolitionist Conversations on Gender-Based Violence Maria Silvia D’Avolio, Roxana Pessoa Cavalcanti, (University of Brighton, UK), Deanna Dadusc, (University of Brighton, UK)

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Book SynopsisJoseph A. Melusky serves as Professor of Political Science, Director of the Center for the Study of Government and Law, Coordinator of Public Administration/Government Service, and Director of the Pre-Law program at Saint Francis University, USA.

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Book SynopsisThis work provides an authoritative survey of America''s long and turbulent history of rebellions against laws and institutions of the state, ranging from violent acts of sedition and terrorism to acts of nonviolent civil disobedience against discriminatory or unjust laws.Crimes against the State is an even-handed and illuminating one-stop resource for understanding acts of rebellion against legal authorities and institutions and the motivations driving them. Special care is taken to differentiate between hostile acts and actors that seek to overthrow or otherwise damage the state and/or targeted demographic groups through violence (such bad actors as the January 6 Capitol mob and bombers of abortion clinics) and acts and actors that seek to defy, reform, or improve laws and institutions of the state through nonviolent action (such good actors as activists in the civil rights movement).Within these pages, readers will 1) learn how to differentiate betwe

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Book SynopsisA one-stop resource for understanding historical and contemporary perspectives on ideological extremism in law enforcement, as well as its wider impacts on American society. The work blends narrative overview, biographies, essay perspectives, and a helpful guide to other resources to facilitate understanding of the contemporary problem of extremism in American law enforcement. Written by experts in the criminal justice field, the book focuses on the extent, motivations, causes, and dangers of ideological extremism in the ranks of America''s police, from the smallest towns to the biggest cities. In addition, it discusses reforms that have been proposedand in some cases implementedto combat the problem, including measures introduced in other countries.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIt is unfortunate but in my 20 years in law enforcement I can recall many of the same victims' stories as told in The Con. James and Jelita have provided historical and statistical information with actual accounts of these frauds through the victims and suspects perspectives. These victims' stories along with the tips and resources can help raise awareness and hopefully help individuals prevent or recover from these ever prevalent crimes. -- Michael B. Dana, Financial Crimes Detective, Dallas Police DepartmentThis is the best book about scams I have ever read. It is a wake-up call for all those who think they can't be conned. The compelling stories show how real-world cons unfold, why they work and what we must do to protect ourselves. An essential and entertaining guide to spotting and avoiding scams in everyday life. -- Julieann Dimmick, attorney, formerly of the Office of the General Counsel, Enforcement; US Department of the TreasuryI have had the honor of reviewing Jelita McLeod and James Munton's manuscript on con games, titled The Con; How scams work, Why you are vulnerable and How to Protect Yourself. Looking over each of the chapters of the collection of con games played on unsuspecting victims and the personalized stories, I am reminded of many of the reports I have taken on a variety of scams. As a law enforcement officer and a magician, I have lectured on flim flam to many groups over the years. Jelita and James book is an interesting collection of many of the more popular cons played out throughout the world. The sad part is, how this affects the victim. Suicides have been a part of how the victim dealt with being swindled. Some, of older age, have been confined to a nursing home as their children felt their parents could not cope in the world after being scammed and losing everything they had. I am most impressed with the Warning Signs and Tips to Protect Yourself at the end, along with a vast array of Resources a person can contact should the unthinkable occur. Overall, I recommend this to everyone as a training guide to alert them as to the seedy side of people. I recommend this book to citizens and law enforcement personnel who want to educate themselves on many of the scams that are occuring daily. Jelita and James have performed a great service by writing this book and putting it out so all can understand the mechanics of the con and how to protect yourself. As the old adage goes, if it is too good to be true, it probably is. -- Glenn Hester, police officer, Glynn County, GAThis book is a must read. Well written, informational and entertaining, it is full of interesting stories that drive home the number and variety of scams in operation, how intelligent people fall for these scams and how to protect yourself. There were scams that I had not heard of even after being in the security business for over 15 years. -- Marta Zaricznyj, CEO and security consultant, Znovation, LLCThe popular cultural depiction of a con shows an ingenious bit of skulduggery pulled off by a charming schemer or schemers. Think The Sting and Ocean’s Eleven, Twelve, and Thirteen. But the prevalence of cons—40 times more common than car theft and burglary—and the range of its perpetrators, from family members to global Internet scammers, demand more vigilance than do other crimes. Magician and expert on deception Munton, abetted by writer McLeod, goes behind the scenes to present stories of ordinary con victims to dissect how scams are perpetrated and the elements and tactics of typical cons. The authors go on to detail seven categories of con, from foreign lottery and sweepstakes scams to reshipping schemes to fraudulent home repair. From telemarketing tricks to crimeware, they describe how scammers use technology to gain access to potential victims. They also detail how to protect against the cons, identify possible setups, and reduce the likelihood of falling into conning traps. Finally, they advise readers on recovering from identity theft. Completely fascinating and insightful. * Booklist *Table of ContentsChapter 1: Scams 101: Admitting there's a Problem Chapter 2: Know the Enemy: Elements of a Con Chapter 3: The Weakest Link: Why Scams Work Chapter 4: Mayhem in the Mail: Avoiding Postal Pitfalls Chapter 5: Up Close and Personal: Danger on Your Doorstep Chapter 6: Dialing for Dollars: Fending Off Phone Fraud Chapter 7: Fortifying the Firewall: Evading Electronic Scams Chapter 8: Out and About: Sidestepping Street Swindles Chapter 9: Don't Mix Business With Pleasure: Affinity Fraud & Investment Scams Chapter 10: It Ain't Me: Identity Theft Chapter 11: Recovering from Identity Theft Appendix A: Cheat Sheet: Takeaway Tips Appendix B: Resources

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Book SynopsisThe Violence of Hate, Fourth Edition presents a systematic introduction to issues related to the sociology and social psychology of hate and violence as they target people who are different in socially significant ways. It offers an integrated perspective on the causes and consequences of hate-motivated violence and the reasons we have not always been effective in stopping it. Not only do the authors address the experiences of racial, ethnic, and religious groups under attack, but also those who are victimized because of their sexual orientation, gender, gender-identity, age, or disability status. In addition, they include a chapter dedicated solely to the exploration of hate crimes, an evolving legal concept and public policy domain, as well as a chapter in which they suggest approaches that may be effectively applied collectively to the reduction of hate violence. As in earlier versions of The Violence of Hate, Levin and Nolan take the position that support for hate-motivated violencTable of Contents1. Perspectives on Hate and Violence Hate, Prejudice, and Discrimination Transforming the Terms Prejudice versus Discrimination The Role of the Individual Justifying Hate Violence The Influence of Significant Others From Individual to Institutional Discrimination Constructing Group Identity Who Controls an Individual’s Group Identity? Changing Group Identity The Privilege of White Identity When Stereotypes Turn Nasty Is Hate on the Decline? Underestimating Bigotry Unconscious Bias The Difference Between Small and Insignificant Hate Crimes are Vastly Under-Reported It Takes Only a Few Bad Apples Conclusion 2. Explaining the Violence of Hate Environment, Heredity, and the Power of the Situation The Environmental View—Blaming the Victim The Hereditary View—Blaming the Victim A Situationist View of Hate Violence Threatening Situations Can Inspire Hate Hate Crimes Against Muslims Hate Crimes Against Immigrants The New Anti-Semitism A Continuing Racial Gap The Obama Factor Bashing Gays and Lesbians Hate Crimes Against Women Conclusion 3. Hate Crimes Motive Matters The Hate Crime Statistics Act The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program NIBRS Hate Crime Data Why Now? Pros and Cons of Hate Crime Laws Hate Crime Laws Today Federal Civil Rights Statutes The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act State Hate Crime Statutes Hate Crime Laws and the U.S. Constitution Policing Hatred When the Police Are Viewed as Perpetrators of Hate Violence When the Police Are Viewed as Victims of Hate Violence Explaining Bias in Policing Bourdieu’s Theory of Practice: A Sociological Perspective on Police Violence The Traffic Enforcement Analogy: A Sociological Explanation Policing Hate Crimes Seeing Hate Crimes Intension and Extension of the Term “Hate Crime” Classification of Hate Crime Incidents Why Is This Distinction Important? Hate Crimes in Europe The Roma in Europe Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Violence Conclusion 4. A Typology of Hate Hatemongers The Role of Organized Hate Hate from a Distance Biblical Bigotry The Militia Movement and White Supremacy Expanding the Influence of Organized Hate Mass Murder in the Name of Hate Dabblers Getting a Thrill Being Defensive Getting Even Sympathizers Behind Closed Doors An Eliminationist Anti-Semitism Cultural Hate Culture Transcends Generations Spectators The Failure to Act Middleman Minorities Middleman Minorities in the United States The American Version of Spectatorship Conclusion 5. The Benefits of Bigotry Protest by Proxy Psychological Advantages Enhancing and Protecting Self-Esteem Reducing Uncertainty Economic and Status Advantages Getting the Dirty Work Done Eliminating Opponents Maintaining Political Power Conclusion 6. The Production of Rebels, Deviants, and Other Decent People The Power of the Situation When Normal People Do Abnormally Nasty Things Fighting Spectatorship Intergroup Contact The Impact of Competition Reducing Hostility Between Groups Structuring Opportunities for Cooperation Follow the Leader Obeying Orders The Role of Leadership The Impact of Deviance When Rebels Rebel The Importance of Empathy Across Groups Human Agency: The Ability to Create “Good” Situations The Agentic Perspective Collective Efficacy in Neighborhoods Neighborhood Agency and Collective Efficacy Conclusion Appendix A. Anti-Hate Websites Appendix B. Division E—Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act

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Book SynopsisFeaturing new historical and ethnographic research on China and Southeast Asia, this book explores how power and violence have shaped the experiences of Sufis and state-builders, as well as refugees and rebels, contributing to a more nuanced understanding of Islamic cosmopolitanism.

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Book SynopsisThere are few things is our society that provoke such raw emotions as that of child abuse. Most people, justifiably so, are outraged when they hear of allegations of abuse, and their anger is intensified as they learn of what seems to be an inappropriate criminal justice response. However, the debate on child abuse usually happens though visceral emotions rather than facts. Taking emotions out of a child abuse debate is much easier said than done, but it is of utmost importance to identify the facts. When the reader has a better understanding of the scope of child abuse, they can become more objective but still maintain their passion about ways to protect this vulnerable and targeted population. Child Abuse, Child Exploitation, and Criminal Justice Responses is unique in that it offers the reader contributing facts based not only through scholarly research, but practical experience working in field, from this wonderful collaboration of criminal investigator and forensic nurse. Thus providing much personal insight and demonstrating how these two areas of expertise can join forces to achieve the objective of working as a team to facilitate safeguarding children. The authors also presents the research on this complex yet worthy topic by identifying the unique challenges of investigating these offenses while ultimately bringing the perpetrators to justice, and presenting the research from various perspectives of child abuse including both national and international issues and responses.

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