About the Book
In a decade that has seen the rise of far-right extremism, Western countries still face myriad threats of mass violence, including terrorism. Of particular concern is the phenomenon of “lone-wolf terrorism,” whereby acts of political violence are committed by individuals who are operating independently of any organized terrorist group, something which makes them inherently more difficult to identify in advance of an attack. Now there is a need for research that profiles these perpetrators, explores the incidents that occur, and analyzes the shifting changes in mass violence, technology, and terrorist behavior in modern times. Mitigating Mass Violence and Managing Threats in Contemporary Society explores the shifting definitions and implications of mass violence and covers important areas focused on the individuals who partake in these acts as well as weapon choice and the influence of weapon accessibility, how the attention-seeking behavior and promotion of violent actions is evolving, and how technology is used such as disseminating a manifesto prior to the incidents or using live streaming to broadcast incidents of mass violence as they transpire. The book also examines ways to prevent these incidents before they occur, which is a proven challenge with no single accurate profile for offenders, and whether perpetrators of mass violence share similar goals and motivations for their sprees, as well as commonalities in warning behaviors. This comprehensive research work is essential for law enforcement, military officials, defense specialists, national security experts, criminologists, psychologists, government officials, policymakers, lawmakers, professionals, practitioners, academicians, students, and researchers working in the fields of conflict analysis and resolution, crisis management, law enforcement, mental health, education, psychology, sociology, criminology, criminal justice, terrorism, and other social sciences.
About the Author :
Gordon A. Crews , Ph.D., is Chair and Keith A. Ferguson Endowed Professor in Criminal Justice at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. He is also the President of the Veritas Consulting Group. Prior, he was Professor of Criminal Justice & Criminology and Founder of the Center for Justice & Social Research at Tiffin University. He earned a Ph.D. in Education/Criminal Justice, a Graduate Certificate in Alcohol & Drug Studies, a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, and Master of Criminal Justice, from the University of South Carolina. Prior to teaching, Dr. Crews worked in law enforcement as a bloodhound/narcotics k-9 trainer, field-training officer, and criminal investigator; in corrections as a training & accreditation manager; and in fraud as a private investigator. His publications include journal articles and books dealing with juvenile and K-12 school violence, occult involvement and youth, and various law enforcement & correctional issues. Dr. Crews has appeared as an expert on national and international programming such as CNN, MSNBC, Good Morning America, Anderson Cooper 360◦, The Abrams Report, Nancy Grace, Gloria Van Susteren, African National Television, and Voice of Russia Radio Network. Mary Ann Markey is an Adjunct Professor at Grand Canyon University with a PhD in Conflict and Crisis Management and a Master’s Degree in Psychology. Over the course of her professional career, her research, presentation, and publishing topics have included: intra-family homicide, revenge, violence, aggression, domestic violence, torture, school and workplace shooters, and mass shootings at social venues (movie theaters, music concerts, etc.). In addition, Dr. Markey has devoted much of her professional and private life to the concept of Biophilia, and copyrighted her first Theory of Biophilia in November of 2016 with the U.S. Copyright Office in Washington, D.C. Dr. Markey co-hosted the 1st International Conference on Biophilia in June 2018 in Waterford, Ireland, and is initiating efforts to ensure that these Biophilia conferences remain an annual event. She recently launched her own conference organizing, consulting and publishing business which is called GEM Conferences, LLC and located on the west coast of Florida. This conferences are unique because they are based upon a European model that encompasses the theoretical and practical applications of the designated topic. Selina E. M. Kerr , Ph.D., is a criminologist and researcher working in the United Kingdom. She has recently published a book exploring the gun-related policy responses to school shootings in the United States. Other research areas of interest include solutions to reduce gun violence, threat assessment, emergency management and communication procedures during active shooter incidents and representations of violence in television shows.
