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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Jaclyn Schildkraut (State University of New York at Oswego, USA) , Frank DeAngelisPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 9798765116074Pages: 368 Publication Date: 28 December 2023 Audience: College/higher education , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Tertiary & Higher Education , Educational: Primary & Secondary Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsMass shootings are not a new phenomenon, and there is a lot of research available; this work's value is that it compiles salient works into a single volume suitable for the general reader interested in an analytical treatment of mass shootings in the U.S. * Booklist * This balanced volume effectively juxtaposes practical and theory-based solutions to the problem and includes opposing viewpoints. VERDICT An excellent starting point for student researchers and general readers on a topic that is front-page news on an all-too-frequent basis. * Library Journal * The reader is taken into an excellent introduction that quickly brings the novice up to speed with this topic. . . . A nice index and recommended readings area close out this excellent reference work. A great example of a chapter is in the expert Q&A section: 'Government Options to Stop School Shootings' by Dr. Lawrence Southwick, Jr. Eight pages cover several questions in a simple and easy-to-use format. Questions and conclusions are provided and an excellent list of references is available for those wishing to do more research. * ARBA * Author InformationJaclyn Schildkraut, PhD, is associate professor of criminal justice at the State University of New York at Oswego (NY). She is coauthor of Mass Shootings: Media, Myths, and Realities. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |