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Visions of Political Violence
This book offers a typology of different forms of political violence. From systemic and institutional violence, to the behaviour of crowds, to armed conflict and terrorism, a range of perspectives from criminology, social theory, political science and literary criticism are drawn upon to consider how these forms of violence are linked.
| Author(s) | By Vincenzo Ruggiero (Middlesex University, UK). |
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| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Pages | 242 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 9 Aug 2019 |
| Availability | Available |
This book offers a typology of different forms of political violence. From systemic and institutional violence, to the behaviour of crowds, to armed conflict and terrorism, a range of perspectives from criminology, social theory, political science and literary criticism are drawn upon to consider how these forms of violence are linked.
1. Introduction 2. Systemic violence 3. Institutional violence 4. Crowds and group violence 5. Conspiracy and the contemplation of crime 6. Armed struggle and civil war 7. Random killing and martyrdom 8. Chaotic murder 9. Belligerence as sexual violence 1
Vincenzo Ruggiero is Professor of Sociology at Middlesex University. He has worked on penal systems, fiction and crime, illegal markets, social movements and the crimes of the powerful. He has conducted research for the ESRC, the European Commission and t
