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Understanding America's Gun Culture
About this book
Understanding America's Gun Culture focuses on building understanding of some of the issues associated with US gun culture and the contemporary debate about the availability and use of guns. This edited volume is unique in that it draws on a wide variety of disciplines and presents perspectives on both sides of the debate. Contributors hail from the academic disciplines of history, social work, criminal justice, sociology, religion, and theological ethics as well as policy agencies. Some chapters examine the issues social-psychologically to help readers better understand dynamics within the debate. Others pose important ethical and philosophical questions about gun culture. Still others address practical policy solutions for enhancing gun safety and minimizing gun violence, even bringing in international perspectives. Together, the chapters create a thought-provoking compilation that offers insightful findings, considers theoretical and practical implications, and invites further exploration of the topic.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter One. The Social Construction of Polarization in the Discourse of Gun Rights vs. Gun Control
- Chapter Two. American Gun Culture Encounters Christian Ethics: A Clash of Narratives
- Chapter Three. Social Violence: The Role of Gun Culture
- Chapter Four. Gender Differences in Youth Gun Culture: A Discussion of Caribbean Findings Using the Lens of U.S. Gun Culture
- Chapter Five. āBrothers in Armsā?: Merkelās Immigration Policies and the Americanization of German Gun Culture
- Chapter Six. Christians for Gun Rights?: An Investigation into the Discrepancy between the Gun Rights View and Christian Faith
- Chapter Seven. The American Gun Culture: Potential Impact on Kā12 School Violence
- Chapter Eight. Whatās Next? Understanding and Misunderstanding Americaās Gun Culture
- Index
- About the Contributors