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This book explores the possibility of politics without violence, challenging the Weberian notion that the state must monopolize violence. Jenny Pearce argues that an interdisciplinary approach—combining natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities—is essential for understanding and addressing violence in its multiple expressions. The book highlights historical and contemporary movements that seek nonviolent political transformations, demonstrating that such efforts are not utopian but feasible. By advocating for a new emotional Enlightenment, it calls for rethinking political structures and promoting peaceful governance.