Violence : a micro-sociological theory / Randall Collins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Collins, Randall, 1941-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Violence--United States.

Violence.

Psychological aspects.

United States.

Violence--United States--Psychological aspects.

Physical Description:

xi, 563 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2008]

Summary:

I have no doubt that this book will be hailed as one of the most important works on violence ever written. After reading it, it is difficult any longer to imagine that all that is needed for violence to occur is a motive to engage in violence. Collins argues persuasively that the situation must also be right if violence is actually to occur."--Donald Black, author of "The Social Structure of Right and Wrong"

"A masterful study of the microdynamics of violence. This book will undoubtedly provoke excitement and controversy among a wide group of readers, including educated nonspecialists as well as academics, journalists, law-enforcement professionals, and policymakers. Truly an original book."--Eiko Ikegami, author of "The Taming of the Samurai

Contents:

The micro-sociology of violent confrontations

Confrontational tension and incompetent violence

Forward panic

Attacking the weak: I. domestic abuse

Attacking the weak: II. bullying, mugging, and holdups

Staging fair fights

Violence as fun and entertainment

Sports violence

How fights start, or not

The violent few

Violence as dominance in emotional attention space.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [527]-553) and index.

ISBN:

9780691133133

0691133131

OCLC:

123766860

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