The Control of Violence - Historical and International Perspectives on Violence in Modern Societies - Hardback - 2010

"This book asserts that modern society will face an increasing loss of control over violence. It then defines ""control"" and ""violence"" before exploring what effects, or counter-effects, various forms of control can have on various forms of violence.
Year of publication: 2010
Pagination: 622 pages, biography
Format: Hardback
Editor: Wilhelm Heitmeyer, Heinz-Gerhard Haupt, Stefan Malthaner, Andrea Kirschner"