The Legitimization of Violence

by Melissa Checker

Book Overview

Violence has become a ubiquitous phenomenon in our world. Occurring daily across the globe, violence is sparked by diverse and complicated societal and political factors. While certain aspects of violence such as terrorism have received increasing scrutiny in recent years, violence has rarely been examined as a political phenomenon in and of itself.
Emphasizing the importance of memory, narrative, and political solidarity, The Legitimization...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814706495
• ISBN13: 9780814706497
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"