The Monopoly on Violence
The Monopoly on Violence
7.0 The Monopoly on Violence
2020, 1 h 46 m
Documentary
This is a story of the violence and coercion that underlies our modern societies. Most of the time, our interactions are peaceful and consensual, but there is a large notable exception. The state maintains its power and ability to create law by the constant threat of force. It prohibits competition to its authority, and in this sense, represents a monopoly.