Violence: a concern for peaceful co-existence edited by DP Singh and Manjit Singh
Punjabi University, Patiala. Pages: xix+283. Price: Rs. 300/-.
Violence is ubiquitous. It could be in the form of protest, retaliation, injustice or repression; as an instrument for the furtherance of a nation’s hegemony or protection of its sovereignty; and for assertion of state control or meeting insurgency related challenges. Domestic violence, road rage and myriad other situations too form different dimensions of this phenomenon.
One essay in this volume points out the symbiotic relationship between development and violence, and goes on to dwell upon ethnic/communal conflicts and wars between nations even as it examines the existence of violence in interpersonal relationships. Other essays in this volume investigate terrorism related violence, cyber crimes, religious fundamentalism, and relevance of Buddha’s teachings. Some contributors to this volume look into crimes against women and children and domestic violence while one writer explores the relationship between destructive/cruel actions of adults and their traumatic experiences during childhood.
THE TRIBUNE
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