{"product_id":"breaking-the-cycle-of-violence-wayne-j-gombar-9798264788598","title":"Breaking the Cycle of Violence From Tragedy to Transformation: A Roadmap to Ending Mass Violence.: (Policy, Prevention, and Resilience in an Age of Ma","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBreaking the Cycle of Violence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMass shootings, lone-wolf terrorism, and domestic extremist attacks have become defining challenges of the modern era. From Oklahoma City to Christchurch, Sandy Hook to Buffalo, these tragedies reveal a disturbing reality: no community is immune. Yet they also reveal something else - violence is not inevitable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis groundbreaking book offers a comprehensive roadmap of solutions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcross \u003cb\u003e30 in-depth chapters and 4 appendices\u003c\/b\u003e, it examines prevention, intervention, response, and recovery strategies through a multidisciplinary lens: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePolicy and Law\u003c\/b\u003e - background checks, red-flag laws, domestic terrorism statutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMental Health and Education\u003c\/b\u003e - early intervention, school resilience, stigma reduction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTechnology and Security\u003c\/b\u003e - AI, drones, surveillance, cybersecurity, and the risks of digital radicalization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCulture and Community\u003c\/b\u003e - reshaping narratives around guns, masculinity, and civic trust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGlobal Comparisons\u003c\/b\u003e - lessons learned from Australia, the U.K., New Zealand, Norway, and beyond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThrough case studies, historical analysis, and policy lessons, the book highlights what works, what fails, and how societies can move beyond paralysis toward lasting change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho Should Read This Book?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePolicymakers\u003c\/b\u003e seeking evidence-based reforms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLaw enforcement and security professionals\u003c\/b\u003e confronting evolving threats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEducators and mental health practitioners\u003c\/b\u003e working on prevention at the frontlines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStudents and researchers\u003c\/b\u003e in criminal justice, homeland security, and emergency management.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConcerned citizens\u003c\/b\u003e determined to build safer communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWayne J. Gombar\u003c\/b\u003e holds a \u003cb\u003eB.S. in Homeland Security\u003c\/b\u003e, an \u003cb\u003eM.S. in Emergency Management\u003c\/b\u003e, and is pursuing a \u003cb\u003ePh.D. in Criminal Justice\u003c\/b\u003e. He has worked extensively in overseas infrastructure development, secure facility design, and security operations, including SCIF (Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility) construction projects in the U.S. and abroad. His professional background bridges \u003cb\u003esecurity, emergency management, and criminal justice\u003c\/b\u003e, bringing real-world expertise to urgent policy debates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wayne J. Gombar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798264788598\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/23\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 422\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.86d","brand":"Wayne J. Gombar","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47520876790015,"sku":"9798264788598","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8e42ac81-e10d-4ce1-a158-348b8220034b.jpg?v=1762887520","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/breaking-the-cycle-of-violence-wayne-j-gombar-9798264788598","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}