1. Introduction. Violence as Morality. Third Parties. Black's Theoretical Paradigm. Four Foci
2. The U-Curve of Violence 1. Status Patterns in Criminal Homicide. Elite Violence. Third-Party Social Status
3. The U-Curve of Violence 2. Violence in Stateless Societies. Informal Settlement
4. Configurations of War and Peace. Black's Theory of Partisanship. Feuding without End: Close and Distant Group Ties. Homicide without Feuding: Close and Distant Individual Ties. The Dilemma of Violence: Cross-Cutting Ties. Peaceful Indifference: Distant Individual Ties
5. Foundations of Honor. Classical Honor. Modern Honor. Tie Stability. Statelessness
6. Conclusion. Researching Violence. Reducing Violence. Explaining Violence.
Appendix A: Moralistic Homicide
Appendix B: The Virginia Study
Appendix C: The Cross-Cultural Study.
