Prison violence : the dynamics of conflict, fear and power / / Kimmett Edgar, Ian O'Donnell and Carol Martin

• Autore: Edgar Kimmett
• Pubblicazione: Oxon [England] : , : Routledge, , 2011
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (241 p.)
• Disciplina: 365.60942
• Soggetto topico: Prison violence - England; Prisoners - Violence against - England
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: MartinCarol <1954 April 30-> O'DonnellIan
• Note generali: First published by Willan Pub., 2003.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Prison Violence; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures and tables; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction and overview; 2 Methods and key concepts; 3 The extent and nature of victimization; 4 Reciprocal victimization and bullying; 5 Fear and vulnerability; 6 Conflicts I - interests, relationships, catalysts; 7 Conflicts II - interpretations, purposes, social context; 8 Power contests; 9 Pathways to safety; Appendix; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Prisons are dangerous places. Assaults, threats, theft and verbal abuse are routine and fear is pervasive. Prison violence is sometimes described as an attribute of individual prisoners, but this approach leaves much to be explained. Why does violence arise in certain situations, and not in others? How does the prison culture influence rates of violence? How do prisoners interpret their situation to determine whether a violent response is required? This important new book brings an original approach to the problem of violence between prisoners. Building on their research in English prisons ove
• Titolo autorizzato: Prison violence
• ISBN: 1-315-82251-2; 1-317-82910-7; 1-317-82909-3; 1-282-07725-2; 9786612077258; 1-84392-472-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910455546603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II