[http://rkba.org/research/furnish] __ Date: Tue, 20 Sep 1994 15:10:25 -0700 (PDT) From: Brendan Furnish Subject: Re: Book source needed To: Jeff Chan Weighing the Moral Option of Armed Self-Defense Published 1993 274 pages (7 x 10) $54.75 ISBN 0-398-05828-8 BRENDAN F.J. FURNISH, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology Westmont College Santa Barbara, California DWIGHT H. SMALL, M.Div. Professor Emeritus Westmont College Santa Barbara, California This timely book examines the mounting crisis generated by the home intrusion of violent offenders-suburban rapists, burglars who rob then murder, drug abusers supporting a habit- and addresses both the extent of the threat, together with a professionally reasoned case for self-defense from a moral perspective. The text is divided into three parts. Part One details the escalating incidence of violent crime, profiling the diverse types of intruders and their reasons for forced entry into homes. Part Two examines the religious aspect of armed self-protection, i.e. whether it is morally acceptable to take life in order to preserve life. Part Three analyzes the ongoing debate over social policy, foremost is the issue of the Second Amendment along with cur rent proposals. The authors offer new insight to those who form public policy, police personnel, students of sociology, criminology, social ethics and related courses, as well as the householder, gun advocate or not, concerned with home safety. CHARLES C THOMAS PUBLISHER Springfield Illinois U.S.A. THE MOUNTING THREAT OF HOME INTRUDERS Contents Preface PART I. AMERICA THE VIOLENT Introduction to Part I Chapter 1. Nation Under Siege 2. The Media's Packaged Violence 3. Profiling Violent Predators 4. What if He's a Rapist? 5. Can We Count on Protection? 6. Self-Defense: Understanding the Law 7. How Shall She Defend Herself? PART II. MORAL AND RELIGIOUS GROUNDS FOR LETHAL SELF-DEFENSE Introduction to Part II 8. Conscience: Consent by Conviction 9. Thou Shalt Not Kill, Except... 10. Non-Violence: New Testament Absolute? 11. Mandate for Doing What is Just 12. Dual Mandate for Just-Love 13. Traditional Religious Pacifism 14. Contemporary Pacifist Approaches 15. Protestant-Catholic Selectivism 16. Ethics Postscript 17. It's Your Option to Choose! PART III. SOCIAL POLICY ISSUES 18. Contending Agendas 19. Promise for the Future Name Index Subject Index ------------CUT ALONG THIS LINE AND MAIL COUPON TODAY------------ Charles C. Thomas * Publisher 2600 South First Street Springfield, IL 62794-9265 Please send ___ copy(ies) of Furnish-THE MOUNTING THREAT OF HOME INTRUDERS, $54.75 | | 10 days approval (U.S.A. and Canada only). Payment is due within 30 days for the books you decide to keep. | | Remittance enclosed | | MasterCard | | Visa (call toll-free 1-800-258-8980) Card No._______________ Expiration date ___________________ Please type or print clearly | | (217) 789-8980 FAX 789-9130 Prices subject to change without notice. UNITED STATES: On single title orders or quantity orders, payment must be made by check, money order, or Visa or MasterCard. A minimum of $4.00 or 3% of the amount of the invoice is charged for shipping and handling. Please include this when sending remittance with order. Illinois resident must add 7 1/4% sales tax. FOREIGN ORDERS: Unless you have an open account with our company, please include remittance (U.S. currency) with your order. Please include a minimum of $4.50 or the actual cost of Surface mail will be charged for shipping and handling. Please include when ordering. name _______________________ confirming signature _______________ department _________________ address ____________________________ city _______________________ state ______ zip code_______________