Marc Pilisuk Livres

The book delves into the interconnectedness of military, economic, and environmental violence in a globalized world, arguing that these issues stem from a human-constructed social order. Author Pilisuk, a professor emeritus, highlights how a small group of corporate, military, and government leaders manipulate resources and decisions, leading to widespread suffering and minimal accountability. By addressing the root causes of violence, he suggests that a shift in understanding and action could alter the future, challenging the systems that perpetuate war, poverty, and environmental degradation.

Acts of violence assume many forms: they may travel by the arc of a guided missile or in the language of an economic policy, and they may leave behind a smouldering village or a starved child. The all pervasiveness of violence makes it seem like an unavoidable, and ultimately incomprehensible, aspect of the modern world. But, in this detailed an