Prison violence : the dynamics of conflict, fear and power / Kimmett Edgar, Ian O'Donnell and Carol Martin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Edgar, Kimmett, author.

Contributor:

Martin, Carol, 1954 April 30-

O'Donnell, Ian.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Prison violence--England.

Prison violence.

Prisoners--Violence against--England.

Prisoners.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxon [England] : Routledge, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Prisons are dangerous places. Assaults, threats, theft and verbal abuse are routine and fear is pervasive. Prison violence is sometimes described as an attribute of individual prisoners, but this approach leaves much to be explained. Why does violence arise in certain situations, and not in others? How does the prison culture influence rates of violence? How do prisoners interpret their situation to determine whether a violent response is required? This important new book brings an original approach to the problem of violence between prisoners. Building on their research in English prisons ove

Contents:

Prison Violence; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures and tables; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction and overview; 2 Methods and key concepts; 3 The extent and nature of victimization; 4 Reciprocal victimization and bullying; 5 Fear and vulnerability; 6 Conflicts I - interests, relationships, catalysts; 7 Conflicts II - interpretations, purposes, social context; 8 Power contests; 9 Pathways to safety; Appendix; References; Index

Notes:

First published by Willan Pub., 2003.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-315-82251-2

1-317-82910-7

1-317-82909-3

1-282-07725-2

9786612077258

1-84392-472-2

9781315822518

OCLC:

609842370