Books

Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence
Rory Miller

Rory is working as corrections officer. Most of is professional life he had to deal with one of most brutal and criminal human beings of our society. He focuses more on psychology than on tips where to hurt and what strikes to do. How do arguments evolve into a full fledged fight? Violence woman agains men, men against women, women against women, violence in groups. Stuff like that.


The gift of fear
Gavin de Becker

Gavin' childhood was violent. His parents had a lot of problems. Anyhow. He succeeded and is now one of the USA's experts on violence and threat assessment. His book covers topics like: , Violence in families, how rape occurs, violence at the workplace, violence against VIPs. He delivers insight how to predict if something is likely to turn into violence and murder. And he talks about the feeling - the gift of fear. Sometimes you feel it. And you should listen. Nice book.