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> the state has total monopoly over violence. Gun death stats disagree with you on that one.
by kristianp 3y ago
> the state has total monopoly over violence.
Gun death stats disagree with you on that one.
- dredmorbius 3y agoThe monopoly is on the legitimate claim to force, and is based on Max Weber. David Runciman has an excellent explanation of this in the "Talking Politics" podcast which I recommend unreservedly: <https://play.acast.com/s/history-of-ideas/weberonleadership https://play.acast.com/s/history-of-ideas/weberonleadership> (Specific segment occurs ~15 minutes in.)