Violent Night: Urban Leisure and Contemporary Culture by Simon Winlow (English)

Description: Violent Night by Simon Winlow, Steve Hall Using insider accounts, this title presents the underlying causes and meanings of violence. Interviews with the police, the perpetrators, and the victims of violence depict the complex emotions that surround the perpetration and resolution of crime. It shows that a new approach is needed to deal with nihilism and escalating hostility. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Why do our night-time cities seem to mix pleasure with violence? This is the time and place when cities are taken over by young men in search of alcohol, drugs, another club or a fight. Current public policy has patently failed to keep on top of the new trends in both consumption and destruction which make urban centres simultaneously seductive and dangerous. Violent Night uses powerful insider accounts to uncover the underlying causes and meanings of violence. Interviews with the police, the perpetrators and the victims of violence reveal the complex emotions that surround both the perpetration and resolution of crime. Violent Night shows that a new approach is needed to successfully rehabilitate a culture struggling and failing to deal with nihilism and escalating hostility. Author Biography Simon Winlow is Lecturer in Sociology, University of York. Steve Hall is Senior Lecturer in Criminology, School of Arts and Social Sciences, Northumbria University. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction - Contemporary Youth Identities in ContextChapter 2: Working to Live: Contemporary Youth Identities and Labour MarketsChapter 3: Instrumentalism in Relationships, Culture and EducationChapter 4: Young People, the Culture Industry and the Night-time EconomyChapter 5: Alcohol, Violence and the Drudgery of Seeking PleasureChapter 6: Victims StoriesChapter 7: Perpetrators StoriesChapter 8: Policemens StoriesChapter 9: Conclusion Review Violent Night fizzes and crackles on every page as a picture emerges of the insecurity, instrumentalism, competition and anxiety that now characterises what it means to be young in Britain. It is a powerful antidote to any lingering Romantic notions about the meaning and rate of violence in our society. I cannot recommend it more highly.Professor David Wilson, Centre for Criminological Research and Practice, University of Central England, BirminghamViolent Night lifts the lid off Britains night-time economy, exposing a brutal world of excessive alcohol consumption and hedonistic self-expression. It is a book that will make uncomfortable reading for those who dreamt of a sophisticated nocturnal cafe society, but are now waking up to the reality of city centres awash with so-called binge drinkers and a rising tide of random violence.Keith Hayward, University of KentWinlow and Hall provide a strikingly original theoretical argument about the impact of the shift fro Promotional Also available in paperback, 9781845201647 GBP19.99 (June, 2006) Review Quote Violent Night fizzes and crackles on every page as a picture emerges of the insecurity, instrumentalism, competition and anxiety that now characterises what it means to be young in Britain. It is a powerful antidote to any lingering Romantic notions about the meaning and rate of violence in our society. I cannot recommend it more highly.Professor David Wilson, Centre for Criminological Research and Practice, University of Central England, BirminghamViolent Night lifts the lid off Britains night-time economy, exposing a brutal world of excessive alcohol consumption and hedonistic self-expression. It is a book that will make uncomfortable reading for those who dreamt of a sophisticated nocturnal cafe society, but are now waking up to the reality of city centres awash with so-called binge drinkers and a rising tide of random violence.Keith Hayward, University of KentWinlow and Hall provide a strikingly original theoretical argument about the impact of the shift from traditional manufacturing to consumerist, service and leisure industries on mental health, violence, criminality and social well being.Professor Kevin Stenson, Middlesex UniversityThis is a book that I would highly recommend to anyone wishing to grasp the problems and possibilities facing young adults today,Sandra Walklate, Liverpool University Description for Bookstore Current public policy has patently failed to keep on top of the new trends in both consumption and destruction which make urban centers dangerous and crime-ridden areas. Presenting an original approach,Violent Nightuses powerful insider accounts to uncover the underlying causes of both sanctioned, professional male violence and criminal acts. Interviews with the police, private security personnel, gangsters and the victims of violence reveal the complex emotions that surround both the perpetration and resolution of crime. The authors show that a new approach is needed to successfully rehabilitate a culture struggling and failing to deal with escalating violent crime. Details ISBN1845201639 Author Steve Hall Short Title VIOLENT NIGHT Language English ISBN-10 1845201639 ISBN-13 9781845201630 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2006 Imprint Berg Publishers Subtitle Urban Leisure and Contemporary Culture Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations bibliography, index Place of Publication London DOI 10.1604/9781845201630 UK Release Date 2006-06-01 AU Release Date 2006-06-01 NZ Release Date 2006-06-01 Pages 240 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Publication Date 2006-06-01 DEWEY 303.60835 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:11757839;

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ISBN-13: 9781845201630

Book Title: Violent Night

Number of Pages: 240 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: Violent Night: Urban Leisure and Contemporary Culture

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Publication Year: 2006

Subject: Criminology

Item Height: 234 mm

Type: Textbook

Author: Steve Hall, Simon Winlow

Subject Area: Gender Issues, Sexual Abuse

Item Width: 156 mm

Format: Hardcover