Norms of Violence: Violent Socialization Processes and the Spillover Effect for Youth Crime 1000357082, 9781000357080

Media Literacy and the Effect of Socialization 3030563596, 9783030563592

This book explores the socially and individually determined nature of media literacy, addressing the central question of

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Economics and Youth Violence: Crime, Disadvantage, and Community 9780814760239

How do economic conditions such as poverty, unemployment, inflation, and economic growth impact youth violence? Economic

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Media Literacy and the Effect of Socialization [1st ed.] 9783030563592, 9783030563608

This book explores the socially and individually determined nature of media literacy, addressing the central question of

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The Paradox of Youth Violence 9781588269430

Is a teenage violent offender a dangerous predator—or a vulnerable innocent that we should rescue from a life of crime?

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Homicide and Violent Crime 9781787148765, 9781787148758, 9781787439405

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Violent Games: Rules, Realism, and Effect 9781628925623, 9781628925616, 9781501304897, 9781628925593

It was over a decade ago that experimental psychologists and media-effects researchers declared the debate on the effect

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Dynamics of Violence: Processes of Escalation and De-Escalation in Violent Group Conflicts [1 ed.] 9783428499571, 9783428099573

Violence is embedded in social structure. It follows specific dynamics which make it unpredictable for the individual ca

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The Helsinki Effect: International Norms, Human Rights, and the Demise of Communism 9780691187228, 0691048584, 0691048592, 2001016375

Human rights norms do matter. Those established by the Helsinki Final Act contributed directly to the demise of communis

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Youth and Violent Performativities: Re-Examining the Connection Between Young People and Violence [1st ed.] 9789811555411, 9789811555428

This book challenges the dominant narrative of young people being a uniquely violent group. Instead, the book critically

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The Frontier Effect: State Formation and Violence in Colombia 9781501747564

By untangling this odd mix, Ballvé reveals how Colombia's violent conflicts have produced surprisingly coherent and

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