| Violence and Visibility in Modern History 2013 Edition Contributor(s): Martschukat, J. (Editor), Loparo, Kenneth A. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1349478431 ISBN-13: 9781349478439 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | World - General - History | Modern - 19th Century - History | Modern - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 301 |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.82 lbs) 305 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Despite the claims of Steven Pinker and others, violence has remained a historical constant since the Enlightenment, even though its forms and visibility have been radically transformed. Accordingly, the studies gathered here recast debate over violence in modern societies by undermining teleological and reassuring narratives of progress. |