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Philip J. Cook

Philip J. Cook is ITT/Sanford professor emeritus of public policy at Duke University and an honorary fellow in the American Society of Criminology. He previously served as director and chair of the Sanford Institute of Public Policy.

Contributions

Gun Violence is THE Crime Problem

Gun violence, and the fear of gun violence, distort the lives of millions of Americans.

Philip J. Cook and Jens Ludwig