The hidden structure of contemporary violence.

Abstract

The concept of structural violence is related to the phenomenon of direct violence. The global economy is examined as one structural source useful in identifying the roots of diverse manifestations of violence. These manifestations include child abuse by refugees, AIDS among poor women, domestic terrorism, slave trade in prostitution, victimization from environmental contamination, and the abuse of children and women in sweatshops. The global economy is shown to be a prime factor in each case. It is also responsible for increasing disparities between the poor and the affluent. Finally, examples are presented of 2 promising programs designed to restrict the power of the global corporate economy to victimize local communities.

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