Christian Gerlach

Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Bern, Switzerland. His research focuses on mass violence, war, hunger, 'development', and the future of society. Recent publications include How the World Hunger Problem Was Not Solved (2024) and Conditions of Violence (2024).
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What are conditions of violence ?

Violence takes root in practices that appear ordinary but lead to foreseeable harm and death.

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