Military, economic, and environmental violence in the era of
globalization cause immense suffering and may ultimately threaten
the existence of life as we know it, but author Pilisuk explains
that the future can change if we understand and act upon the roots
of violence. A professor emeritus of psychology and human and
community development, Pilisuk explains how most violence is the
product of a human-built social order in which some people and
institutions control most of the resources, make the decisions that
necessitate violence, and operate with minimal accountability. The
common root of war, poverty, environmental destruction, and other
forms of violence is spotlighted. Such violence, says Pilisuk, is a
natural consequence of a system inordinately influenced by a
relatively small, interconnected group of corporate, military, and
government leaders with the power to instill fear, to increase
their excessive fortunes, and to restrict information, particularly
about their own clandestine dealings. This text includes
scholarship hailing from across disciplines, combined with
information from investigative journalism, and insights from
nonprofit watchdog groups, all shedding light on centralized power
and its effects. Pilisuk presents material including the range of
tactics used to manipulate and destroy adversaries, the human
capacity to kill as a challenge, and how media is used by powerful
groups to manipulate fear and maintain their power. Here, readers
find solid social science to support what whistleblowers and social
critics are observing about a system that needs change.
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