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Why America Is More Violent Than Other Democracies

U.S. News speaks with the author of The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined

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Who should read this book?

Everyone. Who isn't interested in violence? We all watch crime dramas, murder mysteries, and Shakespearean tragedies. Why not convert that interest in violence into an understanding of why violence occurs and how it can be minimized?

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Thanks, great interview -- I particularly found your question and answer about violence in the U.S. interesting.

Alexandra Hopkins of CA 1:37AM July 22, 2012

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