Emotions and Violence: Shame and Rage in Destructive Conflicts - Hardcover

Scheff, Thomas J.; Betzinger, Suzanne M.

 
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Synopsis

This text examines the causes of violence and destructive conflict through an exploration of human interaction in situations ranging from a psychotherapy session and marital quarrels to television game shows.

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About the Author

Thomas J. Scheff is professor of sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is past president of the Pacific Sociological Association, and pat chair of the Sociology of Emotion section of the American Sociological Association. Dr. Scheff is currently conducting studies of male emotions and violence.Suzanne M. Retzinger, Ph.D, is a sociologist and an experienced professional mediator. She teaches at Antioch University and has a private practice in psychotherapy in Santa Barbara. She is the author of Violent Emotions and many articles and chapters.

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9780595211906: Emotions and Violence: Shame and Rage in Destructive Conflicts (Lexington Book Series on Social Theory)

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ISBN 10:  0595211909 ISBN 13:  9780595211906
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