The Web of Violence by Jennifer Turpin
Violence 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. Contributors: Robert Jay Lifton, Christopher G. Ellison, John P. Bartkowski, Yuan-Horng Chu, Philip Smith, Robert Elias, Birgit Brock-Utne, Riane Eisler, Johan Galtung
"An excellent representation of the interdisciplinary thrust of peace studies" --Paul Joseph, Tufts University
Turpin, Jennifer E.: - Jennifer Turpin is Associate Professor, Chair of Sociology, and Coordinator of the Women's Studies Program at the University of San Francisco and the Chair of the American Sociology Association's Section on Peace and War.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780252065613 |
| ISBN 10 | 0252065611 |
| Title | The Web of Violence |
| Author | Jennifer Turpin |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Illinois Press |
| Year published | 1996-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
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