An edition of Bare branches : security implications of Asia's surplus male population (2004)
Bare Branches
The Security Implications of Asia's Surplus Male Population (BCSIA Studies in International Security)
By Valerie M. Hudson,Andrea M. DenBoer
Publish Date
May 1, 2004
Publisher
The MIT Press
Language
eng
Pages
339
Description:
"What happens to a society that has too many men? In this book, Valerie Hudson and Andrea den Boer argue that, historically, high male-to-female ratios often trigger domestic and international violence. Most violent crime is committed by young unmarried males who lack stable social bonds. Although there is not always a direct cause-and-effect relationship, these surplus men often play a crucial role in making violence prevalent within society. Governments sometimes respond to this problem by enlisting young surplus males in military campaigns and high-risk public works projects. Countries with high male-to-female ratios also tend to develop authoritarian political systems."--BOOK JACKET.