ABSTRACT
The first of its kind, The Handbook of Collective Violence covers a range of contexts in which collective violence occurs, bringing together international perspectives from psychology, criminology and sociology into one complete volume.
There have been significant advances made in the last 25 years regarding how collective violence is conceptualised and understood, with a move away from focusing on solely individual forms of violence toward examining and understanding violence that can occur within groups. This handbook presents some of the most interesting topics within the area of collective violence, drawing upon international expertise and including some of the most well-known academics and practitioners of our generation. Structured into four parts: understanding war; terrorism; public order and organized violent crime; and gang and multiple offender groups, this volume provides academics and practitioners with an up-to-date resource that covers core areas of interest and application.
Accessibly written, it is ideal for both academics and policymakers alike, capturing developments in the field and offering a deep theoretical insight to enhance our understanding of how such collective violence evolves, alongside practical suggestions for management, prevention and intervention.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|82 pages
Understanding war
chapter 2|14 pages
When social identity-defining groups become violent
part II|90 pages
Terrorism
chapter 7|15 pages
The evolution of terrorism
chapter 9|13 pages
Legal and security frameworks for responding to online violent extremism
part III|98 pages
Public order and organized violent crime
chapter 14|13 pages
How crowd violence arises and how it spreads
chapter 21|13 pages
Disrupting organized crime in the UK
part IV|80 pages
Gang and multiple offender groups