The Politics of Sorrow Families Victims and the Narrative Identity in Youth Homicide |
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| Author:
| Martin, Daniel D. |
| Series title: | Interactionist Currents Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4094-4635-4 |
| Publication Date: | May 2013 |
| Publisher: | Ashgate Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $104.95 |
Book Description:
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Drawing on years of research with grief support organizations and the families and friends of murdered children, this book examines the emotional experience of families in the aftermath of a homicide, offering a comparative analysis of White and African American families as they navigate the experience of homicide, shedding light on the ways in which the class location or ethnicity of mourners affects their experience. Analysing the manner in which police and other authorities...
More DescriptionDrawing on years of research with grief support organizations and the families and friends of murdered children, this book examines the emotional experience of families in the aftermath of a homicide, offering a comparative analysis of White and African American families as they navigate the experience of homicide, shedding light on the ways in which the class location or ethnicity of mourners affects their experience. Analysing the manner in which police and other authorities differentially extend emotional support to bereaved families, notify them of a homicide or assign blame, The Politics of Sorrow reveals how 'disenfranchised grief' comes to be an institutionalized outcome of their practice.