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One of the core challenges faced by societies in all cultures and ages is that of limiting, and if possible preventing, destructive violence. An understanding of control of violence has to be developed with reference to the established concepts of the social norm and the social order, of power and rule, and of approaches to social control. When one studies the sociological and historical perspectives...
For many communities in the “fragile” state order of Nigeria, vigilante groups represent the only pragmatic alternative for providing a minimum of protection and order in the face of widespread insecurity. But vigilante groups are often more than just controllers of violence and competing operators in security markets. They are also integrated into social networks, representing a social response to...
Modern societies are increasingly confronted with forms of violence that appear unpredictable and uncontrollable. Are the existing control regimes such as police, state surveillance institutions, and legal systems able to effectively contain phenomena such as school shootings, terrorism, or violence in fragile states, and what would help them become more effective? What is the relationship between...
Afrikanische Jugendliche sind in den letzten Jahren schon allein aufgrund der demographischen Struktur der Länder des Kontinents, insbesondere des sub-saharischen Afrikas, in den Fokus internationaler Debatten und sozialwissenschaftlicher Forschung gerückt. Während die meisten europäischen Gesellschaften ‚ altern’ – das Durchschnittsalter in den Industrieländern liegt bei 35,5 und das in Deutschland...
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