This is a story of the violence and coercion that underlie our modern societies. Most of the time, our interactions are peaceful and consensual, but there is a large, notable exception. The state maintains its power and ability to create law by the constant threat of force. It prohibits competition to its authority, and in this sense, represents a monopoly.

This is a story of the violence and coercion that underlie our modern societies. Most of the time, our interactions are peaceful and consensual, but there is a large, notable exception. The state maintains its power and ability to create law by the constant threat of force. It prohibits competition to its authority, and in this sense, represents a monopoly.