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Linder presents a very balanced and thoughtful argument that highlights the underlying causes of what appears to be a growing trend of rampage violence in America.... this book is extremely well written in its argument and well versed in the misunderstanding between different communities and the government. The application of such a book could end up being part of efforts to end the state’s hold over conformist education and allow for the incorporation of everyone into a new American hegemonic society. * Journal of Youth and Adolescence * In her study of fictionalized narratives of extreme youth violence, Kathryn Linder clarifies the complex interplay between the appearance of violent youth in fiction and how they are viewed in real life. Thus, this volume clarifies not only how fiction has portrayed the rampage school shooter, but also how society conceptualizes the social problem of school shootings. This book is vital reading for anyone wanting to understand the emergence, evolution, and persistence of the image of the school shooter on the contemporary scene, both fictional and concrete. -- Glenn W. Muschert, Miami University, Ohio This analysis has major implications for understanding ways in which young people are marginalized and pushed away from active participation in their own society. This book is a major contribution to understanding the policing of cultural and identity boundaries, and its consequences regarding American youth. -- Benjamin Frymer, Sonoma State University

In her study of fictionalized narratives of extreme youth violence, Kathryn Linder clarifies the complex interplay between the appearance of violent youth in fiction and how they are viewed in real life. Thus, this volume clarifies not only how fiction has portrayed the rampage school shooter, but also how society conceptualizes the social problem of school shootings. This book is vital reading for anyone wanting to understand the emergence, evolution, and persistence of the image of the school shooter on the contemporary scene, both fictional and concrete. -- Glenn W. Muschert, Miami University, Ohio This analysis has major implications for understanding ways in which young people are marginalized and pushed away from active participation in their own society. This book is a major contribution to understanding the policing of cultural and identity boundaries, and its consequences regarding American youth. -- Benjamin Frymer, Sonoma State University

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Kathryn E. Linder is research director for Oregon State University Ecampus.

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