States of Violence: An Essay on the End of War

by Frédéric Gros

According to political philosopher Fr d ric Gros, traditional notions of war and peace are currently being replaced by ideas of intervention and security. But while we may be able to speak of an end to war, this does not imply an end to violence. On the contrary, Gros argues that what we are witnessing is a reconfiguration of our ideas of war, resulting in new forms of violence--terrorist attacks, armed groups jockeying for territory, the use of precision...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1906497184
• ISBN13: 9781906497187
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Seagull Books
• Length: 321 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 7.8"