Civilization Is Not the Default. Violence Is.

Civilization Is Not the Default. Violence Is.

[ad_1] Detail from the Bayeaux Tapestry made in the 11th century, depicting (the very violent) Norman Conquest of England. I read Marc Bloch’s Feudal Society for my yearlong book club on the development of the nation state, and the biggest takeaway is how tightly linked peace and development are. It sounds obvious but rarely do …