Violence and Politics: Globalization's Paradox

By Kenton Worcester

Book Overview

Violence and Politics points out a paradox of contemporary political violence: it appears to be growing in scope and complexity even in this era of unprecedented democratic and economic growth. These essays cover a number of timely issues including pro-life terrorism, hate crimes, Islam's connection (or stereotyped connection) to violence, rape as a war crime, ethnic conflicts, and violence against those protesting for civil rights for women, gays and lesbians and blacks. Contributors cross disciplines and subdisciplines to examine the counter-intuitive persistence of violence in advanced democracies and in steadily improving developing countries.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415931118
• ISBN13: 9780415931113
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.0"