Violence and civilization : studies of social violence in history and prehistory / edited by Roderick Campbell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Campbell, Roderick (Roderick B.), editor.

Series:

Joukowsky Institute publication ; 4.

Joukowsky Institute publication ; 4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Violence--Social aspects--History.

Violence.

Violence--Social aspects--History--To 1500.

Political violence--History.

Political violence.

Political violence--History--To 1500.

Social change--History.

Social change.

Civilization--History.

Civilization.

Civilization, Ancient.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Oakville, CT : Oxbow Books, [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This collection of essays begins with the premise that violence, in its relationship to order, is a central element of history. Taking a broad definition of violence, including structural and symbolic violence, the contributions move beyond the problematic of civilization's mitigating or foundational role, instead seeing violence as inherently social, and, perhaps, socially inherent (if variable). The question then becomes what forms of harm are authorized or banned in which social orders and how they change over time. Beginning with a theoretical introduction, this interdisciplinary volume in

Contents:

Introduction: Toward a deep history of violence and civilization / Roderick Campbell

Part I. Sacrifice

Introduction to Part I

Dramas of the dialectic : sacrifice and power in ancient polities / Edward Swenson

(Un)dying loyalty : meditations on retainer sacrifice in ancient Egypt and elsewhere / Ellen F. Morris

Transformations of violence : on humanity and inhumanity in early China / Roderick Campbell

Part II. Community

Introduction to Part II

Histories of violence : notes from the Roman Empire / Ari Z. Bryen

On torture in societies against the state / Severin Fowles

Part III. Terror

Introduction to Part III

The military normal : feeling at home with counterinsurgency in the United States / Catherine Lutz

Violence, terrorism, otherness : reshaping enmity in times of terror / Philippe Bonditti.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781782976219

1782976213

9781782976233

178297623X

OCLC:

861966516