
Most human violence is carried out by men. Male violence could even be described as the major source of human suffering. Yet it is so deep-rooted in biology and culture that is often seems impossible to combat. Male Violence examines this issue from a wide range of perspectives...

First published in 1994, Male Violence examines male violence as the major source of human suffering from a wide range of perspectives.

Most human violence is perpetrated by men. The contributors to this book discuss male violence from a wide range of perspectives: its origins in childhood; its adult forms within and outside the family; and finally using a variety of theoretical approaches.