The Monopoly on Violence

The Monopoly on Violence

2020 · 106 min · ★ 7.0 · Documentary

This is a story of the violence and coercion that underlies our modern societies. Most of the time, our interactions are peaceful and consensual, but there is a large notable exception. The state maintains its power and ability to create law by the constant threat of force. It prohibits competition to its authority, and in this sense, represents a monopoly.

Directed by Chris Cofer

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