and
Crime in Cross-National Perspective_, New Haven: Yale U Press,
1984) notes
upsurges of violent crimes in the aftermath of wars and armed conflits
among nations. That tendencey is especially pronounced in victorious
nations. He explains that government use of violence legitimizes it, in
eyes of citizens, as a means of conflict resolutions.
Alex Cockburn mentioned something awhile back about domestic violence in military families. don't remember if there was an actual study cited....
Nick
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