A symptomatic example of the way in which violence has saturated everyday life can be seen in the increased acceptance of criminalizing the behavior of young people in public schools. Behaviors that were normally handled by teachers, guidance counselors and school administrators are now dealt with by the police and the criminal justice system.

Disposable Futures: The Seduction of Violence in the Age of Spectacle (ed. City Lights Publishers, 2015) - ISBN: 9780872866591