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Title: A History of Force: Exploring the Worldwide Movement Against Habits of Coercion, Bloodshed, and Mayhem
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Manufacturer: Lytton Publishing Company
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| A History of Force: Exploring the Worldwide Movement Against Habits of Coercion, Bloodshed, and Mayhem by Lytton Publishing Company The most misunderstood and important topic in the world | | This brilliant book convincingly shows that, contrary to the opinion of most educated people, violence has steadily declined over the centuries and millennia. The practical relevance of this finding is obvious: If we could identify the causes, maybe we could bottle them and enjoy even further reductions. And it raises key questions about our species and how it responds to different environments with aggression or tolerance. The only flaws of this book are its essentially anarchist politics (which would seem to be refuted by the outbreaks of violence whenever government breaks down) and the fact that the author chose to self-publish and hence forgo the publicity and distribution that this important and engrossing book deserves. | | A History of Force: Exploring the Worldwide Movement Against Habits of Coercion, Bloodshed, and Mayhem by Lytton Publishing Company An Eye-opening book! | | Wow! I read this and learned a lot. Payne argues that, looking at all of history, humans have become less and less inclined to use force. He surveys all of history and cites many facts to buttress his argument. The degree of violence in the world today is exaggerated, he argues convincingly. The media and others tend to distort the true amount of violence. In fact, we live in very peaceful times, for the most part. Read this book and you may become convinced. He examines trends in plundering neighboring tribes, committing genocide, murder, and even taxation, all of which are uses of force. The sweep of this book is incredible. The style of this book makes it a pleasure to read, without the usual academic mumbo jumbo that history or political science books too often have. Even if you don't agree with the author's conclusion, reading this will give you some food for thought. |
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