Violence as Good for Those Who Commit It: A reader

People talk about senseless violence, but violence is never senseless to perpetrators. When people commit acts of violence, they think they are doing something good. The readings in this book show the many different ways that people enjoy violence. They do violence themselves, celebrate the violence of others, and think about things they'd like to do with others. Prevention is difficult because violence means far too much for too many. Yet, violence causes suffering. Somehow we have to put the enjoyment of violence together with the suffering that violence causes. Then, we might find the will and the resources to challenge the multiple forces that create conditions where violence flourishes.