Violence and Politics

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.