Mass murder in the United States : a history / Grant Duwe.
Mass murder in the United States : a history / Grant Duwe.
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Publisher
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, 2007.
Date
2007.
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N364.1523/161
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Language
English
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Physical content
p. cm.
Contents
The patterns and prevalance of mass murder -- The first mass murder wave, 1900-1939 -- The trough between the waves, 1940-1965 -- The second mass murder wave, 1966-1999 -- The news media's presentation of mass murder -- The social construction of mass murder.
Publication information
Publisher
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, 2007.
Place of Publication
North Carolina
Date Published
2007.
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Summary
"This book describes the characteristics of mass murderers and the circumstances surrounding their crimes and examines the role of the news media in the social construction of mass murder. It attempts to provide a history of mass murder in the U.S., a history firmly situated within the broader social, political, and economic context of the twentiet...
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Mass murder in the United States : a history / Grant Duwe.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Other version (online)
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N364.1523/161
Record Identifier
74VKRb7Jp7Xl
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKRb7Jp7Xl
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ISBN
9780786431502 (softcover : alk. paper)
DDC
364.15230973
MMS ID
991023245099702626
