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Violence and nonviolence : an introduction /

Violence and Nonviolence: an Introduction critiques five dominant societal views about violence and nonviolence. Using evidence from scientific studies as well as anecdotal evidence and news reports, esteemed scholar and editor Barry L. Gan shows students that these widely adopted and violent views...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gan, Barry L., 1948-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Rowman and Littlefield, [2013]
Colección:Studies in social, political, and legal philosophy.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Molded by myths
  • The myth of physical violence
  • The myth of good guys and bad guys
  • The myth of necessary violence
  • The myth of effective punishment
  • An overview of nonviolence
  • Selective nonviolence
  • Toward a theory of comprehensive nonviolence
  • Comprehensive nonviolence.