by Bandy X. Lee
First published 2019
Violence presents a unified framework for understanding one of society's most pressing challenges. Lee assembles research from sociology, biology, economics, and environmental science to create a cross-disciplinary approach to studying violence. The book addresses the alarming rise in suicides and homicides, particularly among young people and in developing nations. Rather than treating violence as isolated incidents, Lee argues that fragmented academic approaches have blocked progress in prevention and research. Each chapter examines specific research domains while building toward an integrated perspective that connects social structures, biological factors, and environmental conditions. The book equips students with analytical tools to investigate violence across traditional academic boundaries and develop independent conclusions about its underlying causes and potential solutions.
Genres: social-science, sociology, non-fiction, academic
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: cross-disciplinary, integrated-perspective
336 pages · Paperback · Wiley-Blackwell
Content warnings: violence