The Geometry of Violence
Download or Read eBook The Geometry of Violence PDF written by Leonhard Praeg and published by AFRICAN SUN MeDIA. This book was released on 2007-09-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Leonhard Praeg |
Publisher | : AFRICAN SUN MeDIA |
Total Pages | : 182 |
Release | : 2007-09-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781920109752 |
ISBN-13 | : 1920109757 |
Rating | : 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Geometry of Violence by : Leonhard Praeg
Book excerpt: ?[Praeg] applies the notion of ?sacrificial violence?, as developed by Girard, to the genocide in Rwanda, necklace burnings in South Africa, and the phenomenon of family murders. He shows how there is an underlying logic tying these together, while at the same time resisting a unifying (modernist) discourse which attempts to eradicate the differences. This is an extremely interesting, at times fascinating, text. It is very well written and ... [the] insights gained leave no option but to rethink the manifestation of violence fundamentally.? ? Paul Cilliers Department of Philosophy, Stellenbosch University