The Will to Kill : Making Sense of Senseless Murder (2nd Edition)
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Written by well-known experts, this book employs the general notion of power and control as a central and unifying thesis for understanding why people kill. Presents a classification of homicide theories, examining "the will to kill" from various perspectives. Several case studies are included in each chapter, often well-known examples drawn from recent headlines. Discusses current related controversies such as gun control, the insanity defense, and the death penalty. For anyone interested in criminology.
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World-renowned experts Fox, Levin, and Quinet explore the general theory of power and control as a central and unifying thesis for understanding why people kill.
Each chapter explores¿a different sub-type of homicide and the circumstances in which people kill each other. Case studies in each chapter use recent well-known examples that are relevant to public policy. The authors discuss how politicians use high-profile cases to change the criminal law or to secure funding for programs and policies to reduce violence, and how these high-profile cases shape public opinion about homicide.
The Will to Kill, Second Edition, includes three new chapters:
The Will to Kill : Making Sense of Senseless Murder (2nd Edition),James Alan Fox,Jack Levin,Kenna D Quinet,Allyn & Bacon,0205418805,Criminal Investigation,Criminal Procedure,Criminal justice, Administrati,Criminal psychology,Criminology,Homicide,Law,Murder,Murder - General,Sociology,Law / Jurisprudence
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