Violent Men

Hans Toch

• 19 juni 2017
• 9781433827839

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An incisive exploration delves into the recurring patterns of violence by examining the motives of chronic aggressors, problematic officers, and others prone to violent behavior. It investigates escalating encounters and complex human dynamics, revealing how brutality unfolds in society.



This special, 25th Anniversary Edition of Violent Men confronts recent debates over police violence, describes new clinical applications, and offers reflections from preeminent scholars on the widespread impact and enduring power of Dr. Toch amp rsquo s classic work.

This seminal book offers an insightful portrait of chronic predatory offenders, problem police officers, and others with a demonstrated propensity for violent conduct. Dr. Toch explores the personal motives, attitudes, assumptions, and perceptions of men who are recurrently violent.

• How patterned and consistent is the violence of such men?
• What are the dynamics of their escalating encounters?
• What personal dispositions and orientations are most apt to lead to violence?
• What can these observations tell us about the nature of human interaction, and violence itself?