{"product_id":"monopoly-of-violence","title":"Monopoly of Violence","description":"Since 1945, the European states which had previously glamorised their military elites, and made going to war the highest expression of patriotism, have renounced violence as a way of settling their disputes. Violence has been eclipsed as a tool of statesmen. This astonishing reversal is the subject of James Sheehan's masterly book. It is also a timely reminder of the differences between Europe and America, at a time when the USA is asserting its right and duty to make war for ideological or self-interested ends. And how Europeans will live in this dangerous, violent world is a question that becomes ever more urgent as the chaos in the Middle East affects the stability of societies with open frontiers and liberal traditions.","brand":"Faber \u0026 Faber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54244001513816,"sku":"9780571220861","price":17.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780571220861_e9650136-a9c6-4a76-8027-2de2d87ff2c7.jpg?v=1765958436","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/monopoly-of-violence","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}