RT Book
T1 Mass murder in the United States: a history
A1 Duwe, Grant 1971-
LA English
PP Jefferson, NC u.a.
PB McFarland
YR 2007
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1606740385
AB The patterns and prevalance of mass murder -- The first mass murder wave, 1900-1939 -- The trough between the waves, 1940-1965 -- The second mass murder wave, 1966-1999 -- The news media's presentation of mass murder -- The social construction of mass murder
AB "This book describes the characteristics of mass murderers and the circumstances surrounding their crimes and examines the role of the news media in the social construction of mass murder. It attempts to provide a history of mass murder in the U.S., a history firmly situated within the broader social, political, and economic context of the twentieth century."--Provided by publisher
NO Includes bibliographical references and index
CN HV6529
SN 978-0-7864-3150-2
SN 0-7864-3150-4
K1 Mass Murder : United States
K1 Criminal Psychology : United States
K1 Criminals : Identification : United States
K1 Mass murder investigation : United States
K1 USA : Serienmörder : Geschichte 1900-1999
K1 USA : Serienmörder