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Book SynopsisAfter Homicide describes the collective responses of bereaved people to the aftermath of violent death, a subject not dealt with in any detail in the literature that is currently available. The book concentrates particularly on the birth, development and organization of the self help and campaigning groups that emerged in the last decade. The author examines these as attempts to give institutional expression to interpretations of grief. In addition, the author had special access to a number of groups and uses the infomation that he gathered through this access to discuss the practical and political importance of the work of these groups, and their affects on policing, the media and the law.
Trade ReviewThe comprehensive footnotes and huge range of references indicate the scope and energy of Rock's work ... There is much more useful detailed information here, which could helpfully influence good practice with offenders as well as survivors ... I found this book to be a thorough guide both to the history of survivor groups and to the issues that preoccupy them, as well as a stimulus for improving my work with violent offenders. * David Webb, Labour Campaign for Criminal Justice, no 47, Aug 99 *
Table of ContentsPreface ; 1. Homicide in England and Wales ; 2. Bereavement after Homicide ; 3. Bereavement as a Career ; 4. The Moral Economy of the Homicide Survivor ; 5. Beginnings: From The Compassionate Friends to Parents of Murdered Children ; 6. Victim Support and Parents of Murdered Children ; 7. The Campaigning Survivors: Justice for Victims, Activism, and the Mass Media ; 8. The Politics of Justice for Victims ; 9. The Evolution of SAMM ; 10. Conclusion ; Index
