{"product_id":"9780745618791","title":"Violence and Civilization An Introduction to the Work of Norbert Elias","description":"\u003ch1\u003eViolence and Civilization\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Introduction to the Work of Norbert Elias\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJonathan Fletcher\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Sociology \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis book provides an introduction to the work of Norbert Elias. It is the first systematic appraisal of two central themes of his thought - violence and civilization. Although Elias is best known for his theory of civilizing processes, this study highlights the crucial importance of the concept of decivilizing processes. Fletcher argues that while Elias did not develop a theory of decivilizing processes, such a theory is logically implied in his perspective and is highly pertinent to an understanding of the most violent episodes of twentieth-century history, such as the Nazi genocides. \u003cp\u003eElias's original synthesis of sociology and psychology is examined through an analysis of several key texts including \u003ci\u003eThe Civilizing Process, The Established and the Outsiders\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Germans\u003c\/i\u003e. Fletcher shows how Elias constructs his \"figurational models\" and applies these comparatively to specific historical examples drawn from England and Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eViolence and Civilization\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent introduction to Elias's work. It will appeal to students of sociology, anthropology, and history interested in understanding the phenomenon of violence in the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eJonothan Fletcher\u003c\/b\u003e is currently a researcher in Brussels.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 July 1997\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780745618791\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e232\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44313009127564,"sku":"9780745618791","price":25.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780745618791_f30dbe79-9c49-41a2-bdba-b05203e7134d.jpg?v=1780103953","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780745618791","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}