War Is Decreasing and Societies Are Becoming Less Violent — Why?
(Room Encanto B)
03 Jul 19
4:30 PM
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5:45 PM
Many people believe that war is increasing around the world and that crime is increasing in our society. But that is not true. In fact, we live in a time characterized by low levels of war and rapidly decreasing violent crime. This talk reviews some key data on these issues and engages some explanations for why societies around the world are becoming less violent, at least for now.