police brutality

Examines the cases of Rodney King, Malice Green, Kiko Garcia, and lesser-known cases of police violence in their broader context, especially in light of the explosion of urban crime.

Discusses the issues of police brutality: what are the causes, how extensive is it, and what are the solutions.

Contains over thirty essays in which the authors debate issues related to police brutality, discussing whether or not police brutality is a serious problem, the factors that contribute to police brutality, its effect on society, and how it can be prevented.

Uses three incidents of torture in the Western world to demonstrate how ordinary people can become torturers.

Contains twelve essays in which a variety of authors examine the issue of police brutality, discussing its causes, opposition movements, and its reflection of racism in America.

Contains twelve essays in which a variety of authors examine the issue of police brutality, discussing its causes, opposition movements, and its reflection of racism in America.

Contains over thirty essays that provide different perspectives on the issue of police brutality, debating the extent of the problem, the factors that contribute to brutality, prevention strategies, and appropriate punishments for perpetrators.

Traces the history of police misconduct in America, reviews issues and controversies related to the problem, and includes a chronology of events, biographical sketches of activists, advocates, and legislators, summaries of U.S. Supreme Court cases, and lists of related agencies and resources.

Examines several instances of police brutality in New York, Los Angeles, and other areas of the United States, and discusses its initial causes, the effects upon the victims as well as in the way the public perceives law enforcement, and ways to deal with the problem.

Discusses the issue of police brutality with background data, historical information, and illustrations.