The Politics of Gun ControlThe Politics of Gun Control is a gem: the unique case study that delves into a controversial topic students know something about--or at least have an opinion on--while raising important issues and questions about how the American political system works. Now in its fourth edition, this authoritative and fair-minded analysis of the gun control debate in the United States analyzes every important aspect of the controversy, including its history; the Constitutional right to bear arms; the criminological consequences of guns; and the role and impact of American governing institutions, interest groups, political parties, public opinion, and more. |
Contents
POLICY DEFINITION AND GUN CONTROL | 1 |
MEANING INTENT | 17 |
THE CRIMINOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF GUNS | 43 |
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