Mass Shootings in Central and Eastern Europe

Alexei Anisin is Dean of the School of International Relations and Diplomacy at the Anglo-American University in the Czech Repulic, and Research Associate at the Institute of Political Studies in the Faculty of Social Sciences at Charles University Prague, Czech Republic.

• Chapter 1. Mass Shootings in Central and Eastern Europe, an Understudied Context.- Chapter 2. Mass Shootings, Offenders and Context.- Chapter 3. Strain Theory and Case Studies.- Chapter 4. Quantitative Analysis of Mass Shootings in central and eastern Europe.- Chapter 5. Comparing Mass Shootings in the CEE Regions with North America.- Chapter 6. Conclusion, Looking Ahead, Will Mass Shootings Remain Rare in the CEE Region?

“THIS BOOK IS A TIMELY CONTRIBUTION TO THE BURGEONING discourse on firearms proliferation and violence in Europe, particularly considering the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and historical conflicts in the Balkans which contributed to arms trafficking. … Anisin’s book offers value beyond criminology and security studies, extending into the realm of democratisation studies and democratic governance.” (, Europe-Asia Studies, December 16, 2024)