Collins, Randall
Violence: A Micro-sociological Theory
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691143224
- author:
- Collins, Randall
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 584
- Dimensions:
- 23.11 x 15.49 x 3.05 centimetres
- Genre:
- Social & cultural anthropology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Violence: A Micro-sociological Theory challenges the common perception of violence as an easy occurrence, instead arguing that it is the exception, not the rule. Randall Collins examines violent situations up close, using video footage, forensics, and ethnography, to reveal the underlying dynamics of violence. Collins' comprehensive explanation highlights the emotional barriers that prevent antagonists from acting on their aggressive impulses, and how these barriers can be breached under specific circumstances. The book explores various forms of violence, from domestic abuse to armed conflicts, and shows how the fog of war often limits violent encounters to bluster and bluff. By overturning standard views on the root causes of violence, Collins offers a fresh perspective on this complex issue, and provides solutions for confronting it in the future.
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