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Foundations of Violence
Foundations of Violence
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The pursuit and love of death has characterized Western culture since Homeric times. Foundations of Violence enters the ancient world of Homer, Plato and Aristotle to explore the genealogy of violence in Western thought. It covers the origins of ideas of death--the "beautiful death" of Homeric heroes-through to the gendered misery of war.... more »
Author:
The pursuit and love of death has characterized Western culture since Homeric times. Foundations of Violence enters the ancient world of Homer, Plato and Aristotle to explore the genealogy of violence in Western thought. It covers the origins of ideas of death--the "beautiful death" of Homeric heroes-through to the gendered misery of war.... more »
ISBN-13: 9780415290333
ISBN-10: 0415290333
Publication Date: 7/6/2004
Pages: 352
Edition: 1
Rating: ?
ISBN-10: 0415290333
Publication Date: 7/6/2004
Pages: 352
Edition: 1
Rating: ?
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Genres:
- Health, Fitness & Dieting >> Death & Grief >> Grief & Bereavement
- Religion & Spirituality >> General
- Nonfiction >> Social Sciences >> General
- Nonfiction >> Social Sciences >> Sociology >> General
- Nonfiction >> Social Sciences >> Violence in Society
