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An eye-opening, revisionist analysis of the social and psychological roots of violence argues that violence should be approached as a problem in public health and preventative medicine, rather than one of biological or moral origins, and that shame is the common denominator that links violent perpetrators.

Argues that violence should be approached as a problem in public health and preventative medicine, rather than one of biological or moral origins, asserting that shame is the common denominator that links violent perpetrators. Reprint. 12,500 first printing. (view table of contents)