Violence and Visibility in Modern History

Martschukat, J.

Despite the claims of Steven Pinker and others, violence has remained a historical constant since the Enlightenment, even though its forms and visibility have been radically transformed. Accordingly, the studies gathered here recast debate over violence in modern societies by undermining teleological and reassuring narratives of progress.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2013-12-18

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137378682

DOI: 10.1057/9781137378699

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 305