Gun Control in the United States: A Reference Handbook - Couverture rigide

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Carter Ph.D., Gregg Lee

 
9781851097609: Gun Control in the United States: A Reference Handbook
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ISBN 10 : 1851097600 ISBN 13 : 9781851097609
Editeur : ABC-CLIO, 2006

Synopsis

This balanced, objective examination of the gun control debate in America gives the general reader access to contemporary research on both sides of the argument.

Too often, the subject of gun control is treated simplistically―from Second Amendment absolutists to gun abolitionists. Simple answers, however, mask complex realities. This book, by a respected scholar of gun control and the author of ABC-CLIO's award-winning Guns in American Society, provides no answers. It does, however, present all aspects of the issue evenhandedly, giving readers both sides of the debate on all the issues and, thus, the tools to make their own informed decision.

This accessible book breaks the gun control debate into digestible topics: history, effectiveness, comparison with other industrialized countries, legislation and court cases, individuals and organizations, and reliable further resources. Readers seeking confirmation of their preconceptions will be disappointed; those looking for a thorough presentation of all the issues will be richly rewarded.


• A chronology of gun control, including key legislation, court decisions, and historical events

• An annotated bibliography points readers to reliable additional print and nonprint resources

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À propos de l?auteur

b>Gregg Lee Carter, PhD, is professor of sociology and chair of the Department of History and Social Sciences at Bryant University, Smithfield, RI. His published works include ABC-CLIO's Guns in American Society, which was the winner of the American Library Association’s 2003 Booklist Editors' Choice award.

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Éditeur
ABC-CLIO
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1851097600
ISBN 13 
9781851097609
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
408
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  1440835667 ISBN 13 :  9781440835667
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