| Betraying Dignity: The Toxic Seduction of Social Media, Shaming, and Radicalization Contributor(s): Kamir, Orit (Author) |
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ISBN: 168393203X ISBN-13: 9781683932031 Publisher: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press OUR PRICE: $115.83 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Human Rights - Political Science | Terrorism - Social Science | Violence In Society |
| Dewey: 179.9 |
| LCCN: 2019949747 |
| Series: The Fairleigh Dickinson University Press Law, Culture, and the Humanities |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.10 lbs) 206 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What do medieval knights, suicide bombers and "victimhood culture" have in common? Betraying Dignity argues that in the second decade of the twenty-first century, individuals, political parties and nations around the world are abandoning the dignity-based culture we established in the aftermath of two world wars, less than a century ago. Disappointed or intimidated, many turn their backs on the humanitarian, universalistic culture that presumes our inherent human dignity and celebrates it as the basis of every individual's equal human rights. Instead, people and nations are returning to a much older, honor-based cultural structure. Because its ancient logic and mentality take new forms (such as social network shaming and certain aspects of "victimhood culture") -- we fail to recognize them, and overlook the pitfalls of the old honor-based structure. Narrating the history of honor-based societies, this book distinguishes their underlying principle from the post-WWII notion of dignity that underlies human rights. It makes the case that in order to revive and strengthen dignity-based culture, the concept of human dignity must be defined narrowly and succinctly, and enhanced with the principle of respect. Continuing its historical and cultural narrative, the book discusses contemporary phenomena such as al-Qaeda terrorists, shaming via social network, FoMO, and some features of the emerging "victimhood culture". The book pays homage to Erich Fromm's classic Escape from Freedom. |