ABSTRACT
Violence is a research topic that is fraught with difficulties. A notoriously sensitive subject, and one that is presumed to be largely hidden, researchers have long struggled with the question of how to measure its impact and how to explore its incidence. Arising from the ESRC's Violence Research Programme, Researching Violence is a practical guide both to theses problems and to the obstacles encountered when negotiating this uneasy terrain. Comprising the reflections of researchers who have worked on diverse projects - from violence in the home to racial violence and homicide - this book demonstrates the ingenuity and at times courageous actions of researchers having to think on their feet. It also investigates the ethical and emotional issues arising from working with the victims and perpetrators of violence. This book will be indispensable for students and academics doing research projects on violence.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|54 pages
Documenting violence
part II|88 pages
Enhancing data on violence
chapter 5|19 pages
Dilemmas of control
chapter 6|19 pages
Safety talk, violence and laughter
chapter 7|11 pages
Researching violence
chapter 8|18 pages
The rising tide of female violence?
part III|77 pages
The impact of institutional contexts for the study of violence