Living in a more violent world

Foreign Policy

Volumn , Issue 118, 2000, Pages 58-72

  Buvinić, Mayra ^a   Morrison, Andrew R ^a  

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EID: 0040191945     PISSN: 00157228     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1149670     Document Type: Article

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1. All those concerned with the study of violence and criminal behavior owe a debt of gratitude to James Q. Wilson for his long-time contributions to this field. For an outstanding overview of the state of the knowledge on violence, readers should consult Wilson's work with Richard J. Herrnstein, Crime and Human Nature (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1985). Albert J. Reiss Jr. and Jeffrey A. Roth also offer an excellent survey of the field in Understanding and Preventing Violence (Washington: National Academy Press, 1993-94). The 1999 Global Report on Crime and Justice (New York: Oxford University Press, 1999), produced by the U.N. Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention, provides comprehensive global statistics on crime, police, and judicial systems.
2. All those concerned with the study of violence and criminal behavior owe a debt of gratitude to James Q. Wilson for his long-time contributions to this field. For an outstanding overview of the state of the knowledge on violence, readers should consult Wilson's work with Richard J. Herrnstein, Crime and Human Nature (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1985). Albert J. Reiss Jr. and Jeffrey A. Roth also offer an excellent survey of the field in Understanding and Preventing Violence (Washington: National Academy Press, 1993-94). The 1999 Global Report on Crime and Justice (New York: Oxford University Press, 1999), produced by the U.N. Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention, provides comprehensive global statistics on crime, police, and judicial systems.
3. All those concerned with the study of violence and criminal behavior owe a debt of gratitude to James Q. Wilson for his long-time contributions to this field. For an outstanding overview of the state of the knowledge on violence, readers should consult Wilson's work with Richard J. Herrnstein, Crime and Human Nature (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1985). Albert J. Reiss Jr. and Jeffrey A. Roth also offer an excellent survey of the field in Understanding and Preventing Violence (Washington: National Academy Press, 1993-94). The 1999 Global Report on Crime and Justice (New York: Oxford University Press, 1999), produced by the U.N. Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention, provides comprehensive global statistics on crime, police, and judicial systems.
4. Theories on the origins of violence range from the persuasive and empirically grounded to the superficial and outright bizarre. Scott Barbour and Karin Swisher assess the more serious schools of thought in their edited volume Violence: Opposing Viewpoints (San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1996). Provocative explanations for violent behavior can be found in Michael P. Ghiglieri's The Dark Side of Man: Tracing the Origins of Male Violence (Reading, Mass.: Perseus Books, 1999) and Francis Fukuyama's The Great Disruption: Human Nature and the Reconstitution of Social Order (New York: Free Press, 1999). John J. Donohue III and Steven D. Levitt explore the controversial relationship between birth rates and violence in the United States in "Legalized Abortion and Crime" (Stanford Public Law and Legal Theory Working Paper Series, no.1, June 1999).
5. Theories on the origins of violence range from the persuasive and empirically grounded to the superficial and outright bizarre. Scott Barbour and Karin Swisher assess the more serious schools of thought in their edited volume Violence: Opposing Viewpoints (San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1996). Provocative explanations for violent behavior can be found in Michael P. Ghiglieri's The Dark Side of Man: Tracing the Origins of Male Violence (Reading, Mass.: Perseus Books, 1999) and Francis Fukuyama's The Great Disruption: Human Nature and the Reconstitution of Social Order (New York: Free Press, 1999). John J. Donohue III and Steven D. Levitt explore the controversial relationship between birth rates and violence in the United States in "Legalized Abortion and Crime" (Stanford Public Law and Legal Theory Working Paper Series, no.1, June 1999).
6. Theories on the origins of violence range from the persuasive and empirically grounded to the superficial and outright bizarre. Scott Barbour and Karin Swisher assess the more serious schools of thought in their edited volume Violence: Opposing Viewpoints (San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1996). Provocative explanations for violent behavior can be found in Michael P. Ghiglieri's The Dark Side of Man: Tracing the Origins of Male Violence (Reading, Mass.: Perseus Books, 1999) and Francis Fukuyama's The Great Disruption: Human Nature and the Reconstitution of Social Order (New York: Free Press, 1999). John J. Donohue III and Steven D. Levitt explore the controversial relationship between birth rates and violence in the United States in "Legalized Abortion and Crime" (Stanford Public Law and Legal Theory Working Paper Series, no.1, June 1999).
7. Theories on the origins of violence range from the persuasive and empirically grounded to the superficial and outright bizarre. Scott Barbour and Karin Swisher assess the more serious schools of thought in their edited volume Violence: Opposing Viewpoints (San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1996). Provocative explanations for violent behavior can be found in Michael P. Ghiglieri's The Dark Side of Man: Tracing the Origins of Male Violence (Reading, Mass.: Perseus Books, 1999) and Francis Fukuyama's The Great Disruption: Human Nature and the Reconstitution of Social Order (New York: Free Press, 1999). John J. Donohue III and Steven D. Levitt explore the controversial relationship between birth rates and violence in the United States in "Legalized Abortion and Crime" (Stanford Public Law and Legal Theory Working Paper Series, no.1, June 1999).
8. Research on violence straddles various disciplines and fields of study. Economists' viewpoints on crime and violence can be found in a special issue of The Journal of Economic Perspectives (vol. 10, 1996). Leonard Berkowitz offers a psychological approach in Aggression: Its Causes, Consequences, and Control (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1993), while Mark L. Rosenberg and Mary Ann Fenley, eds., offer a policy perspective in Violence in America: A Public Health Approach (New York: Oxford University Press, 1991).
9. Research on violence straddles various disciplines and fields of study. Economists' viewpoints on crime and violence can be found in a special issue of The Journal of Economic Perspectives (vol. 10, 1996). Leonard Berkowitz offers a psychological approach in Aggression: Its Causes, Consequences, and Control (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1993), while Mark L. Rosenberg and Mary Ann Fenley, eds., offer a policy perspective in Violence in America: A Public Health Approach (New York: Oxford University Press, 1991).
10. Research on violence straddles various disciplines and fields of study. Economists' viewpoints on crime and violence can be found in a special issue of The Journal of Economic Perspectives (vol. 10, 1996). Leonard Berkowitz offers a psychological approach in Aggression: Its Causes, Consequences, and Control (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1993), while Mark L. Rosenberg and Mary Ann Fenley, eds., offer a policy perspective in Violence in America: A Public Health Approach (New York: Oxford University Press, 1991).
11. George L. Kelling and Catherine M. Coles argue for proactive antiviolence policies focused on deterrence in Fixing Broken Windows: Restoring Order and Reducing Crime in Our Communities (New York: Martin Kessler Books, 1997). One of the few studies to compare rigorously the cost-effectiveness of violence prevention and violence control initiatives is Peter W. Greenwood, et al., Diverting Children from a Life of Crime: Measuring Costs and Benefits (Santa Monica: Rand Corporation, 1996). Dipak K. Gupta's The Economics of Political Violence: The Effect of Political Instability on Economic Growth (New York: Praeger, 1990) and Aymo Brunetti's succinct treatise Politics and Economic Growth: A Cross-Country Data Perspective (Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 1997) provide thoughtful discussions of the impact of political violence on economic activity.
12. George L. Kelling and Catherine M. Coles argue for proactive antiviolence policies focused on deterrence in Fixing Broken Windows: Restoring Order and Reducing Crime in Our Communities (New York: Martin Kessler Books, 1997). One of the few studies to compare rigorously the cost-effectiveness of violence prevention and violence control initiatives is Peter W. Greenwood, et al., Diverting Children from a Life of Crime: Measuring Costs and Benefits (Santa Monica: Rand Corporation, 1996). Dipak K. Gupta's The Economics of Political Violence: The Effect of Political Instability on Economic Growth (New York: Praeger, 1990) and Aymo Brunetti's succinct treatise Politics and Economic Growth: A Cross-Country Data Perspective (Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 1997) provide thoughtful discussions of the impact of political violence on economic activity.
13. George L. Kelling and Catherine M. Coles argue for proactive antiviolence policies focused on deterrence in Fixing Broken Windows: Restoring Order and Reducing Crime in Our Communities (New York: Martin Kessler Books, 1997). One of the few studies to compare rigorously the cost-effectiveness of violence prevention and violence control initiatives is Peter W. Greenwood, et al., Diverting Children from a Life of Crime: Measuring Costs and Benefits (Santa Monica: Rand Corporation, 1996). Dipak K. Gupta's The Economics of Political Violence: The Effect of Political Instability on Economic Growth (New York: Praeger, 1990) and Aymo Brunetti's succinct treatise Politics and Economic Growth: A Cross-Country Data Perspective (Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 1997) provide thoughtful discussions of the impact of political violence on economic activity.
14. George L. Kelling and Catherine M. Coles argue for proactive antiviolence policies focused on deterrence in Fixing Broken Windows: Restoring Order and Reducing Crime in Our Communities (New York: Martin Kessler Books, 1997). One of the few studies to compare rigorously the cost-effectiveness of violence prevention and violence control initiatives is Peter W. Greenwood, et al., Diverting Children from a Life of Crime: Measuring Costs and Benefits (Santa Monica: Rand Corporation, 1996). Dipak K. Gupta's The Economics of Political Violence: The Effect of Political Instability on Economic Growth (New York: Praeger, 1990) and Aymo Brunetti's succinct treatise Politics and Economic Growth: A Cross-Country Data Perspective (Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 1997) provide thoughtful discussions of the impact of political violence on economic activity.
15. There is a growing recognition that violence inside the home is a crucial global public policy concern. For country and regional analyses, see Domestic Violence in India: A Summary of Three Studies (Washington: International Center for Research on Women and the Centre for Development and Population Activities, September 1999) and Andrew R. Morrison and María Loreto Biehl, eds., Too Close to Home: Domestic Violence in the Americas (Washington: Inter-American Development Bank and Johns Hopkins University Press, 1999).
16. There is a growing recognition that violence inside the home is a crucial global public policy concern. For country and regional analyses, see Domestic Violence in India: A Summary of Three Studies (Washington: International Center for Research on Women and the Centre for Development and Population Activities, September 1999) and Andrew R. Morrison and María Loreto Biehl, eds., Too Close to Home: Domestic Violence in the Americas (Washington: Inter-American Development Bank and Johns Hopkins University Press, 1999).
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