Death and violence on the reservation: homicide, family violence, and suicide in American Indian populations

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This volume is the first major attempt to systematically examine the etiology of violence in American Indian communities. Using fieldwork as well as quantitative and qualitative research, Bachman first presents an overview of American Indians from historical and contemporary perspectives, before she...

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Main Author: Bachman, Ronet (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: New York Auburn House 1992
In:Year: 1992
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Keywords:
Violent crimes > United States
Indians of North America > Social conditions
Indians of North America > Suicidal behavior
Social Sciences
Reservat > Ethnologie > Gewalt > Suizid
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:This volume is the first major attempt to systematically examine the etiology of violence in American Indian communities. Using fieldwork as well as quantitative and qualitative research, Bachman first presents an overview of American Indians from historical and contemporary perspectives, before she focuses specifically on violence and its causes. Homicide, suicide, and family violence are analyzed in depth, and the destructive impacts of alcohol and other addictive substances are documented.||Dr. Bachman effectively uses personal stories and narratives given by American Indians to illustrate
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-162) and index
Physical Description:Online-Ressource (xiv, 167 p) ill
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:0865690154
9780865690158