Why violence? : leading questions regarding the conceptualization and reality of violence in society

What is the meaning of violence? -- The measurement of violence -- Who are victims of violence? -- Interpersonal violence -- Institutional violence -- Collective and group violence -- Political/state violence -- Individual predictors of violence and dangerousness: biological, psychological/psychiatric, and integrated life-course theories -- Social predictors of violence and dangerousness: mainstream ociological and humanistic/critical theories -- Is peace possible?