Violence in society: the formative years

'VIOLENCE IN SOCIETY' is a genea logical study of organised social violence based on India. Not only are the principal psychological ingredients of social violence discussed but also a chronological record of the growth of social violence in scale and destructiveness concurrent with the growth of armaments technology presented.

This is a soldiers' viewpoint. Yet another name for the organised violence which one society inflicts upon another is War. And War, its social psychology, its implements, to a lesser extent its tactical aspects are Vas' principal concerns. Examples are drawn from an Indian context and such being the case the book is both relevant and stimulating. Rich in history, written with the zest that only a soldiers' soldier can summon, this book should find a wide audience.

For the educated Indian this book will be an intellectually profitable and useful acquisition. For those involved either directly in military affairs or else indirectly, this book is an absolute necessity.