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Web of Violence:

From Interpersonal to Global
  • ISBN-13: 9780252065613
  • Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PRESS
    Imprint: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PRESS
  • Edited by Jennifer E. Turpin, Edited by Lester R. Kurtz
  • Price: AUD $49.99
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  • Local release date: 15/03/1996
  • Format: Paperback 256 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Sociology [JHB]
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''An excellent representation of the interdisciplinary thrust of peace studies.'' -- Paul Joseph, Tufts UniversityViolence is a topic of concern everywhere--in the media, in churches, in the halls of governments. In every land and in every culture violence is considered by most to be taboo, a last resort. Yet under certain conditions, from the level of the family to the level of nations, violence is used as a mechanism of social control. Various rationalizations thus emerge to distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate violence.The Web of Violence explores the interrelationship among personal, collective, national, and global levels of violence. This unique collection brings together a number of internationally known contributors to address the genesis and manifestations of violence in the search for a remedy for this confounding social problem.As the global community becomes more intimate, we must better understand the nature of violence. The Web of Violence supports this aim by examining the dangerous human phenomenon from many perspectives, at different levels, and using multiple methodologies.
''This collection stands as an excellent representation of the interdisciplinary thrust of peace studies. The macro-micro links are made imaginatively and over a wide range of topical areas.'' -- Paul Joseph, Tufts University
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