Violence and Democracy

by John Keane

Book Overview

John Keane offers an original account of the origins of violence, its consequences, its uses and remedies, and the relationship between violence and democracy. Rejecting the view that human nature is violent, Keane demonstrates why democracies do not wage war upon each other, and are unusually sensitive to violence. He emphasizes ethical questions, such as the circumstances in which violence can be justified, and argues that violence can and should...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521545447
• ISBN13: 9780521545440
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.6" x 9.0"