Inequality and Violence in the United States

Barbara H. Chasin

doi:10.5771/9781666913552

Inequality and Violence in the United States

Casualties of Capitalism

3. Edition 2022

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doi.org/10.5771/9781666913552
ISBN print: 978-1-6669-1354-5
ISBN online: 978-1-6669-1355-2
Lexington, Lanham Lexington, Lanham

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Abstract

The second edition of Inequality and Violence in the United States: Casualties of Capitalism (2004) won the Best Book of the Year award from the Marxist Section of the American Sociological Association. In the third edition, Dr. Chasin updates and expands the previous material, discussing the significance of the COVID-19 pandemic, the opioid crisis, access to firearms, and white supremacist movements. Written in a readable, accessible style, this book is a thoroughly documented account of the importance of connecting economic and political inequalities to dangers people face. The book emphasizes the importance of recognizing both structural and organizational violence, as well as discussing forms of interpersonal violence. Chasin analyzes relationships between social class, race/ethnicity, gender, and the three forms of violence.

Schlagworte

economic disparity American society US capitalism and violence US violence social disparity inequality structural, organizational, interpersonal violence effects of capitalism

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Preface
- Contents
- List of Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
1–12 Defining Violence—Types of Violence 1–12
13–40 Explaining American Violence—Five Approaches 13–40
41–68 Inequality in the United States 41–68
69–96 Social Class and Organizational Power 69–96
97–128 Political Inequality—Corporations and Government 97–128
129–162 Organizational and Structural Violence Against Consumers and Communities 129–162
163–180 Health Issues as Structural and Organizational Violence 163–180
181–192 Violence Against Workers and the Unemployed 181–192
193–214 Criminal Violence 193–214
215–234 Experiencing Violence—Racial and Ethnic 215–234
235–252 Gender Violence 235–252
253–274 Militarism and Violence—Who Benefits? 253–274
275–286 Militarism and Violence—Who Loses? 275–286
287–298 Militarism—Structural and Interpersonal Violence 287–298
299–306 Reducing the Casualties 299–306
307–334 Bibliography 307–334
335–354 Index 335–354
355–356 About the Author 355–356

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