The social context of violent behaviour: A social anthropological study in an Israeli immigrant town

Emanuel Marx*

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Abstract

First published in 1976.

Violent behaviour occurs in every society. It grows out of the social order and can therefore be understood only in a social context. This book examines an orderly and relatively tranquil society, a small Israeli town settled by new immigrants, which is run by public agencies who pour in their resources to maintain the inhabitants. Circumstances have made the town an egalitarian society, but also limit its members' economic opportunities. This society has produced its special combinations of violent behaviour. The analysis extensively employs the 'case method' which has increasingly been used by social anthropologists.

Original languageEnglish
PublisherTaylor and Francis
Number of pages130
ISBN (Electronic)9781315017693
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2013

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