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"Illuminating one of the central problems of our time, Oliver lets us listen to violence; perpetrators describe their violent involvement and discuss their disclosures. No one has come closer to providing an insider's view of violent encounters in the inner city." — Hans Toch, distinguished professor, State University of New York at Albany
"Illuminating one of the central problems of our time, Oliver lets us listen to violence; perpetrators describe their violent involvement and discuss their disclosures. No one has come closer to providing an insider's view of violent encounters in the inner city." — Hans Toch, distinguished professor, State University of New York at Albany
"This book gives us greater insight into the problems that face young black men in America. Since violence is epidemic among young black males, this book is ?must reading' for anyone seeking solutions to this crisis." — Alvin F. Poussaint, clinical professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
"Riveting and compelling. I highly recommAnd this book. It should be required reading for those who truly want to understand and solve one of society's most complex problems?violence in America." — Richard Majors, past chairman and cofounder, National Council of African American Men and coauthor of Cool Pose: The Dilemmas of Black Manhood in America
"This book provides insights that authentically depict the experiences of many black men. This book helps to increase our understanding about those factors that shape black men's attitudes and behaviors associated with violence." — Oliver J. Williams, associate professor of social work, University of Minnesota
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Solutions to a complex problem
This book gives us greater insight into the problems that face young black men in America. Since violence is epidemic among young black males, this book is 'must reading' for anyone seeking solutions to this crisis.
--Alvin F. Poussaint, clinical professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
This powerful book discusses the causes and effects of the high rates of black-on-black violence, and examines circumstances that lead to arguments and violent confrontations.
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The United States has higher rates of violent crime than any other industrialized nation. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
barlike settings, postincident effects, masculinity role orientations, instigating audience, compulsive masculinity alternative, barroom violence, autonomy transgression, overt closure, toughness norm, violent black men, nonfatal violence, romantic competition, identity attacks, physical posturing, violence participation, unacceptable accounts, routine orientations, masculinity norms, aggressive policing, frequenting bars, anyone encourage, integrated theoretical perspective, violent transactions, greasy spoon restaurants, disrupted relations Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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The United States has higher rates of violent crime than any other industrialized nation. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
barlike settings, postincident effects, masculinity role orientations, instigating audience, compulsive masculinity alternative, barroom violence, autonomy transgression, overt closure, toughness norm, violent black men, nonfatal violence, romantic competition, identity attacks, physical posturing, violence participation, unacceptable accounts, routine orientations, masculinity norms, aggressive policing, frequenting bars, anyone encourage, integrated theoretical perspective, violent transactions, greasy spoon restaurants, disrupted relations Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
State Street, Compulsive Masculinity Index, New York, Eisenhower Foundation, United States, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Dee Dee's Lounge New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Social Psychology by Donald C. Pennington in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Subculture of Violence: Towards an Integrated Theory in Criminology by Marvin E. Wolfgang on page 11, and Back Matter
- Violent Transactions: The Limits of Personality by Anne Campbell in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Understanding Sexual Violence: A Study of Convicted Rapists (Perspectives on Gender) by Diana Scully in Back Matter
- Positively Black by Roger D. Abrahams in Back Matter
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- Counseling African American Marriages and Families (CPT) (Counseling and Pastoral Theology) by Edward P. Wimberly in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- One of the Guys: Girls, Gangs, and Gender by Jody Miller in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- One of the Guys: Girls, Gangs, and Gender by Jody Miller in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The African-American Male: An Annotated Bibliography by Jacob U. Gordon on page 27
- Revisioning Women, Health and Healing: Feminist, Cultural and Technoscience Perspectives by Adele Clarke on page 297
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