Abstract
The article discusses the fastness of Elias´ theory of violence according to it violence has decreased in history not only due to the increasing power of state and police but also due to advanced psychology and civilization of people. It is shown that Elias was right but could not prove of his theory, thus being liable to attacks of primitive sociologies such as that of the rational choice type or situation theory. It is also shown that nobody among Elias´ disciples or critics truly realized the weakness entrenched in Elias´ theory. Accordingly, the article shows both the empirical weakness of Elias´ theory and the possibilities to verify it by using other material and data.
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