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Encyclopedia of violence, peace and conflict volume 2, F-Pe editor in chief, Lester Kurtz, associate editor Jennifer Turpin

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: San Diego Academic Press 1999Description: 3v.: ill.; 29 cmISBN:
  • 0122270126
  • 012227010X
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • REF HM 291 ENC
LOC classification:
  • REF HM 291 ENC
Summary: This outstanding three-volume set seeks to answer basic questions about modern warfare, conflict, violence, and peace, but also covers current topics such as police brutality, aggression in sports, television violence, and animal aggression. The greatest value of this multivolume work is its interdisciplinary coverage. The set is broken down into 15 subject areas covering approximately 200 different issues. Each article is about 9,000 words, including a definition of the subject, illustrations, glossaries, and bibliographies. It is an excellent source written by scholars from around the world."--"Outstanding reference sources 2000", American Libraries, May 2000. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Books Books HIPSIR Library Reference HM<br>Sociology (General) REF HM 291 ENC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 92021
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Peace Studies Collection

Includes bibliographical references and index

This outstanding three-volume set seeks to answer basic questions about modern warfare, conflict, violence, and peace, but also covers current topics such as police brutality, aggression in sports, television violence, and animal aggression. The greatest value of this multivolume work is its interdisciplinary coverage. The set is broken down into 15 subject areas covering approximately 200 different issues. Each article is about 9,000 words, including a definition of the subject, illustrations, glossaries, and bibliographies. It is an excellent source written by scholars from around the world."--"Outstanding reference sources 2000", American Libraries, May 2000. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.

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