Brings together theoretical and empirical papers prepared by noted researchers and theoreticians. The first part includes chapters by criminological theorists who apply their theory of crime particularly to violence. The second part contains chapters by researchers who look at the substantive area of their expertise through the lens of theories of violence. Each chapter is original and was written specifically for this book. The authors of the chapters of the book address theories of violence in a variety of ways. Each chapter is rounded out with discussion questions to provoke thought and review.