The End of Violence

A Prescription for a Peaceful Society

Gary Slutkin

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Torva
21 April 2026

Violence in society; Urban communities; Pathology

We often talk about violence as if it was a disease - something that infects communities and spreads until it becomes an epidemic. So, what if we treated it that way? Could we slow it down? Could we even find a cure?

Rather than seeing violence as a question of morality, psychology, or the law, epidemiologist Dr Gary Slutkin shows us that both practically and scientifically, it is a contagious disease. Drawing on over forty years of experience in public health in dozens of countries across the world, Dr Slutkin unveils the insidious way violence works on our bodies and brains - from exposure to contagion to epidemic - and how we can break the cycle of trauma by interrupting the spread. Through moving stories of people and communities worldwide in which he has drastically reduced violence, he shows the extent to which violence has shaped modern global society-and, astonishingly, how it can be cured.

The End of Violence provides an immediately actionable framework to protect individuals and communities, stopping the spread before it becomes endemic. Incisive, far-reaching, and ultimately hopeful, The End of Violence is essential reading that challenges the idea that violence is inevitable and points the way to a more peaceful world.

By: Gary Slutkin
Imprint: Torva
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 40mm
Weight: 700g
ISBN: 9781911709138
ISBN 10: 1911709135
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 21 April 2026
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Dr Gary Slutkin is an epidemiologist, an innovator in violence reduction, and the Founder of Cure Violence. As Director of Intervention at the World Health Organization, Dr Slutkin previously led efforts to combat epidemics of tuberculosis, cholera, and AIDS in over 25 countries. The End of Violence is his first book.

Reviews for The End of Violence: A Prescription for a Peaceful Society

Gary Slutkin is one of the most important thinkers and activists in the vital effort to understand and reduce violent crime. -- Steven Pinker Dr. Slutkin leads us down an entirely new path to a world beyond violence. This is an inspiring journey that leads us to see problems in a new light, and to tackle them in new ways. -- Nicholas Kristof * Two- time Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, New York Times Op-Ed Columnist * Dr. Slutkin can predict violence and see it move from one person to another, like a contagion. And like disease transmission, he shows violence can be interrupted, and potentially cured. He gives hope to what has always felt like a hopeless issue. -- Dr. Sanjay Gupta * Associate Chief of Neurosurgery at Grady Memorial Hospital, Chief Medical Correspondent For CNN * No more pressing challenge faces us today than the epidemic of violence. Surprisingly, there is a cure. In this all-important book, epidemiologist Gary Slutkin brings 25 years of deep experience and knowledge to show us how we can use the paradigm of public health to cure the world of this deadly epidemic. This book could not be more relevant or useful. -- William Ury * New York Times bestselling Author of Getting to Yes, Co-founder of the Harvard Program on Negotiation and the International Negotiation Network with Jimmy Carter * Dr. Slutkin is revolutionizing the field entirely. This book does more than explain his discovery that violence is a communicable disease—it also offers extremely practical applications. The world needs this book now to change the tide of violence and build a world of peace. -- Rima Salah * former Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations * The End of Violence is a visionary work. A must-read, not only for practitioners but also for everyday people who care about their families, their futures, and those around them. -- Dr. Susan L. Bissell * Founding Director, Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children, former Global Chief, Child Protection, UNICEF *