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Melee: The Sociology of Group Violence
From street fights and prison riots to stadium clashes and political demonstrations, this book examines the social, emotional, and environmental forces that turn ordinary people into participants in violent crowds.
Drawing on decades of sociological research, the book goes beyond sensationalism to uncover patterns of leadership, status competition, emotional contagion, territoriality, and ritualized aggression. It examines how tools, architecture, and urban design shape the intensity and spread of violence, and why law enforcement interventions can either prevent escalation or inadvertently accelerate it.
Melee also explores strategies for prevention and de-escalation, highlighting the role of community structures, cultural norms, spatial planning, and symbolic rituals in reducing risk without erasing human conflict entirely. Ultimately, this book presents a realistic, insightful, and deeply human understanding of group violence: why it persists, how it operates, and what societies can do to manage it safely.
Perfect for sociologists, criminologists, students, and anyone seeking to understand the dynamics of collective aggression, Melee is an essential guide to the forces that shape human behavior in groups and the enduring complexities of social life.
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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Melee: The Sociology of Group Violence From street fights and prison riots to stadium clashes and political demonstrations, this book examines the social, emotional, and environmental forces that turn ordinary people into participants in violent crowds. Drawing on decades of sociological research, the book goes beyond sensationalism to uncover patterns of leadership, status competition, emotional contagion, territoriality, and ritualized aggression. It examines how tools, architecture, and urban design shape the intensity and spread of violence, and why law enforcement interventions can either prevent escalation or inadvertently accelerate it. Melee also explores strategies for prevention and de-escalation, highlighting the role of community structures, cultural norms, spatial planning, and symbolic rituals in reducing risk without erasing human conflict entirely. Ultimately, this book presents a realistic, insightful, and deeply human understanding of group violence: why it persists, how it operates, and what societies can do to manage it safely. Perfect for sociologists, criminologists, students, and anyone seeking to understand the dynamics of collective aggression, Melee is an essential guide to the forces that shape human behavior in groups and the enduring complexities of social life. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9798241564672
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