The value of violence / Benjamin Ginsberg.
The value of violence / Benjamin Ginsberg.
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Publisher
Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, 2013.
Date
2013.
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G 2013/4644
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Language
English
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Physical content
222 pages ; 24 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Violence: the driving force of political life -- Bureaucracy and violence -- Force and governance -- America: a tough nation -- Morality and violence -- Violence and change.
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Publisher
Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, 2013.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2013.
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Summary
This provocative thesis calls violence the driving force not just of war, but of politics and even social stability. Though violence is commonly deplored, political scientist Ginsberg argues that in many ways it is indispensable, unavoidable, and valuable. Ginsberg sees violence manifested in society in many ways. "Law-preserving violence" (using W...
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The value of violence / Benjamin Ginsberg.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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©2013.
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G 2013/4644
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74VKmANXPzab
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKmANXPzab
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ISBN
9781616148317 (hardcover)
DDC
303.6
MMS ID
991020664029702626
