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Bleeding Out: The Devastating Consequences of Urban Violence--And a Bold New Plan for Peace in the Streets
Contributor(s): Abt, Thomas (Author)

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 ISBN: 1549126296     ISBN-13: 9781549126291
Publisher: Basic Books
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Binding Type: Compact Disc - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 2019
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Criminology
- Social Science | Violence In Society
- Social Science | Sociology - Urban
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.8" W x 5.6" L (0.45 lbs)
Themes:
- Demographic Orientation - Urban
- Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural
Features: Price on Product, Unabridged
 
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Publisher Description:
From a Harvard scholar and former Obama official, a powerful proposal for curtailing violent crime in America Urban violence is one of the most divisive and allegedly intractable issues of our time, but in Bleeding Out, Harvard scholar Thomas Abt shows that we actually possess all the tools necessary to stem violence in our cities. Combining the latest social science with firsthand experience as a crime-fighter, Abt demonstrates that we must focus on hot people, the small groups of men who commit the majority of serious crimes, and on hot spots, the blocks and corners where violence clusters. Arguing against hopelessness and fearmongering, Abt proposes a relentless focus on violence--not drugs, gangs, or guns. But the goal is not just to save lives. As Abt reveals, because violence acts as the linchpin of urban poverty, curbing such crime can unlock the untapped potential of our nation's most disadvantaged communities.

Contributor Bio(s): Abt, Thomas: - Thomas Abt is a senior research fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Previously, he served as a policymaker in Barack Obama's Justice Department and worked for New York governor Andrew Cuomo, overseeing all criminal justice and homeland security agencies in the state. Abt lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
 
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