{"product_id":"9783030555153","title":"Why We Are Losing the War on Gun Violence in the United States","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWhy We Are Losing the War on Gun Violence in the United States\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCrandall, Marie; Bonne, Stephanie; Bronson, Jennifer; Kessel, Woodie\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis edited collection of data and perspectives takes a fresh approach to gun violence prevention by addressing the question, “why are we losing the war on gun violence in America?” Although successes and failures in the prevention of gun violence are examined, it is a war we are losing, due to restrictions on research funding, entrenched historical perspectives, structural violence, and perhaps differing priorities or views on what is right or wrong.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGun violence is a public health crisis. It remains politicized and has been paralyzed with inaction. In the chapters, the authors write candidly about the challenges that have thwarted gun violence prevention, as well as highlight possible strategies for progress to save lives. Critical areas explored among the chapters include:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGun Violence, Structural Violence, and Social Justice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchool Shootings: Creating Safer Schools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMental Illness and Gun Violence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the Political Divide in Gun Policy Support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Second Amendment and the War on Guns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Impact of Policy and Law Enforcement Strategies on Reducing Gun Violence in America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYouth Gun Violence Prevention Organizing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmart Guns Don't Kill People\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWith this compendium, the editors and authors hope to bridge the growing gap between groups or ideologies, and create common ground to discuss workable solutions. \u003ci\u003eWhy We Are Losing the War on Gun Violence in the United States \u003c\/i\u003eis essential reading for a broad audience including practitioners, academics, researchers, students, policy-makers, and other professionals in public health, behavioral sciences (including social work and psychology), social sciences, health sciences, public policy, political science, and law, as well as any readers interested in the path to decreasing gun violence in America.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2021-12-11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783030555153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-030-55513-9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 290\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47710970773644,"sku":"9783030555153","price":62.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783030555153.jpg?v=1776792906","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783030555153","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}