Combating Political Violence and the Dangers of Justification

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Exploring the need for societal repulsion towards violence, increased accountability for perpetrators, and changing incentives for politicians to combat political violence and polarization. The chapter discusses the peril of justifying political violence as a defensive measure and reflects on historical and contemporary examples, such as Trump's rhetoric and the dangers of escalating tensions through misleading language.

In this emergency podcast, Yascha Mounk and Rachel Kleinfeld discuss how to prevent a spiral of violence.

Rachel Kleinfeld is a senior fellow in the Democracy, Conflict and Governance Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Kleinfeld’s latest book is A Savage Order: How the World's Deadliest Countries Can Forge a Path to Security.

In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Rachel Kleinfeld discuss why political violence has been on the rise in recent years; which important resilience factors make America resistant to a civil war; and how individuals can contribute, as voters and in their communities, to lowering the probability of political violence

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