Bare Branches - (Belfer Center Studies in International Security) by Valerie M Hudson & Andrea M Den Boer (Paperback)

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About the Book How the proliferation of young surplus males in India and China--called "bare branches" by the Chinese--poses a threat to international security. Book Synopsis What happens to a society that has too many men? In this provocative 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 …