
- 162 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Covert violence occurs in all social institutionsāincluding families and close relationships, education, workplaces, politics, mass media, and healthcareāeach with its own unique power dynamics that shape the incidence and patterns of these vicious acts. This book focuses on the types of surreptitious murder and mayhem that perpetrators intend to go unnoticed by would-be victimsāuntil it's too late. When such attacks are carried out with efficiency and competence, they may be disguised in official records as the result of illness, accident, or intentional self-harm, only on occasion to be later reclassified as the brutal crimes they are.
This compelling and much-needed book is for all those who seek to understandāand strive to preventāviolence in society.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures and Tables
- About the Authors
- Acknowledgments
- 1 An Introduction to Covert Violence, Power, and Social Institutions
- 2 Family and Close Relationships
- 3 Formal Education
- 4 The Workplace
- 5 Politics and Government
- 6 Healthcare
- 7 Mass Media
- 8 Shining Light on the Shadows
- Appendix: Case Summaries
- Index