Encyclopedia of violence, peace & conflict / editor-in-chief, Lester Kurtz ; associate editor, Jennifer Turpin.

Contributor(s): Kurtz, Lester R | Turpin, Jennifer EMaterial type: TextTextPublisher: San Diego : Academic Press, c1999Description: 3 v. : ill. ; 29 cmISBN: 012227010X (set : acidfree paper); 0122270118 (v. 1 : acidfree paper); 0122270126 (v. 2 : acidfree paper); 0122270134 (v. 3 : acidfree paper)Other title: Encyclopedia of violence, peace, and conflict | Violence, peace & conflictSubject(s): Violence -- Encyclopedias | Conflict (Psychology) -- Encyclopedias | Social conflict -- Encyclopedias | Peace -- EncyclopediasDDC classification: 303.603 LOC classification: HM886 | .E53 1999Online resources: Publisher description Review: "This outstanding three-volume set seeks to answer basic questions about modern warfare, conflict, violence, and peace, but also covers current topics such as police brutality, aggression in sports, television violence, and animal aggression. The greatest value of this multivolume work is its interdisciplinary coverage. The set is broken down into 15 subject areas covering approximately 200 different issues. Each article is about 9,000 words, including a definition of the subject, illustrations, glossaries, and bibliographies. It is an excellent source written by scholars from around the world."--"Outstanding reference sources 2000", American Libraries, May 2000. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.
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Reference Reference Centre for International Peace & Stability (CIPS)
Centre for International Peace & Stability (CIPS)
REF Reference REF 303.603 ENC1999 (Browse shelf) Not for loan CIPS0000340
Reference Reference Centre for International Peace & Stability (CIPS)
Centre for International Peace & Stability (CIPS)
REF Reference REF 303.603 ENC1999 (Browse shelf) Not for loan CIPS0000341
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This outstanding three-volume set seeks to answer basic questions about modern warfare, conflict, violence, and peace, but also covers current topics such as police brutality, aggression in sports, television violence, and animal aggression. The greatest value of this multivolume work is its interdisciplinary coverage. The set is broken down into 15 subject areas covering approximately 200 different issues. Each article is about 9,000 words, including a definition of the subject, illustrations, glossaries, and bibliographies. It is an excellent source written by scholars from around the world."--"Outstanding reference sources 2000", American Libraries, May 2000. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.

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