Violence: a micro-sociological theory

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It is the popular misconception fostered by action movies and thrillers, not to mention social scientists, that violence is natural under certain conditions. Collins challenges this view, arguing that violent confrontation goes against human physiological hardwiring, regardless of the underlying conditions and motivations.;The micro-sociology of violent confrontations -- pt. 1. The dirty secrets of violence -- Confrontational tension and incompetent violence -- Forward panic -- Attacking the weak -- pt. 2. Cleaned-up and staged violence -- Staging fair fights -- Violence as fun and entertainment -- Sports violence -- pt. 3. Dynamics and structure of violent situations -- How fights start, or not -- The violent few -- Violence as dominance in emotional attention space. The micro-sociology of violent confrontations -- pt. 1. The dirty secrets of violence -- Confrontational tension and incompetent violence -- Forward panic -- Attacking the weak -- pt. 2. Cleaned-up and staged violence -- Staging fair fights -- Violence as fun and entertainment -- Sports violence -- pt. 3. Dynamics and structure of violent situations -- How fights start, or not -- The violent few -- Violence as dominance in emotional attention space.