Examining the Meaning of “Violence” Through Machine Learning Techniques

This paper examines the meaning of violence in contemporary Western societies. Scholars have argued that in contemporary Western societies, the concept is expanding toward a broader understanding of violence, beyond its “traditional” usage in the context of crime and war. The current paper aims to g...

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Autores principales: van Breen, Jolien (Autor) ; Rijcken, Emil (Autor) ; Kantorowicz, Jaroslaw (Autor) ; Liem, Marieke 1982- (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2025
En: Journal of interpersonal violence
Año: 2025, Volumen: 40, Número: 21/22, Páginas: 5072-5094
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