The Gun Debate, Philip J. Cook
The Gun Debate, Philip J. Cook
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The Gun Debate
What Everyone Needs to Know

Author: Philip J. Cook, Kristin A. Goss

Narrator: Timothy Andrés Pabon

Unabridged: 7 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/24/2018


Synopsis

No topic is more polarizing than guns and gun control. From a gun culture that took root early in American history to the mass shootings that repeatedly bring the public discussion of gun control to a fever pitch, the topic has preoccupied citizens, public officials, and special interest groups for decades.

The Gun Debate: What Everyone Needs to Know® delves into the issues that Americans debate when they talk about guns. With a balanced and broad-ranging approach, noted economist Philip J. Cook and political scientist Kristin A. Goss thoroughly cover the latest research, data, and developments on gun ownership, gun violence, the firearms industry, and the regulation of firearms. The authors also tackle sensitive issues such as the effectiveness of gun control, the connection between mental illness and violent crime, the question of whether more guns make us safer, and ways that video games and the media might contribute to gun violence. No discussion of guns in the U.S. would be complete without consideration of the history, culture, and politics that drive the passion behind the debate. Cook and Goss deftly explore the origins of the American gun culture and the makeup of both the gun rights and gun control movements.

Written in question-and-answer format, the book will help listeners make sense of the ideologically driven statistics and slogans that characterize our national conversation on firearms. This book is a must-listen for anyone interested in getting a clear view of the issues surrounding guns and gun policy in America.

About Philip J. Cook

Philip J. Cook is Sanford Professor Emeritus of Public Policy and Professor Emeritus of Economics at Duke University. He is one of the first scholars to undertake research on gun violence prevention. In 2020, his contributions in this area were recognized by the award of the Stockholm Prize in Criminology. Other honors include election to the National Academy of Medicine (2001) and as Fellow of the American Society of Criminology. He has made substantial research contributions to criminal justice policy, alcohol control policy, commercial gambling, and the causes of income inequality, as well as evaluation methods. He has consulted with several federal law enforcement agencies.


Reviews

Goodreads review by tonia

The book is written in question and answer format covering a wide range of topics, so it's easy to pick up and put down. It's dry in places, as you'd expect, and there is some repetition of information due to the format, but overall this was a very helpful and informative book. I think it's fair to......more

Goodreads review by Nadine

Clear for non-academic readers and a generally middle of the road approach to all of the conflicting information out there about guns. A good source of unbiased information in a conversational and easy to follow tone.......more

A good basic level academic overview of what laws exist, how they function, and about guns in general. Relatively non-biased and focused most heavily on giving readers information.......more

Goodreads review by Michael

Really excellent book for getting the basic facts on every aspect of the gun debate. Written in a question-and-answer format and taking a neutral tone, the author presents a plethora of evidence on what feels like every question ever asked about guns in America. It does not dive too deeply into the......more