American homicides, 1980-2020 : exploring trends through statistics and theories / Meredith Emigh-Guy.

Author
Emigh-Guy, Meredith, 1981- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Lanham : Lexington Books, [2025]
Description
v, 111 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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Summary note
"This book provides a thorough guide to homicide in the United States, addressing the history, the theories, and most importantly all the relevant statistics from the past 40 years"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
  • Fear of crime
  • Moral panic
  • Stranger-perpetrated homicide
  • Homicide data past and current
  • A brief history of violent crime
  • Theories on the reduction in homicide
  • Victims and offenders
  • Victim/offender relationships
  • Motive
  • Weapons
  • Homicide investigations and clearance rates
  • Hate crimes and mass homicide.
ISBN
  • 9781793629616
  • 1793629617 (hardcover)
LCCN
2024038565
OCLC
1464600715
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