Jack Levin and Julie B. Wiest, "Covert Violence: The Secret Weapon of the Powerless" (Bristol University Press, 2023)
Covert violence occurs in all social institutions\u2014including families and close relationships, education, workplaces, politics, mass media, and healthcare\u2014each with its own unique power dynamics that shape the incidence and patterns of these vicious acts.\xa0Covert Violence: The Secret Weapon of the Powerless\xa0(Bristol University Press, 2023) by Dr. Jack Levin and Dr. Julie B. Wiest focuses on the types of surreptitious murder and mayhem that perpetrators intend to go unnoticed by would-be victims\u2014until it\u2019s too late. When such attacks are carried out with efficiency and competence, they may be disguised in official records as the result of illness, accident, or intentional self-harm, only on occasion to be later reclassified as the brutal crimes they are.\nThis compelling and much-needed book is for all those who seek to understand\u2014and strive to prevent\u2014violence in society.\nThis interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose\xa0forthcoming book\xa0focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law