The Geometry of Violence and Democracy
Author | : Harold E. Pepinsky |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Harold E. Pepinsky |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Leonhard Praeg |
Publisher | : AFRICAN SUN MeDIA |
Total Pages | : 182 |
Release | : 2007-09-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1920109757 |
?[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
Author | : David C. Rapoport |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2013-04-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1136337350 |
An incisive analysis of the connections between democracy and violence by acknowledged experts in the field. The connection between the two activities has often been largely ignored because of a widespread reluctance among democrats to consider the possibility that democratic forms perhaps encourage violence. This challenging volume opens up the debate.
Author | : John Keane |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 2004-06-24 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9780521545440 |
An account of the origins of violence, its consequences, its uses, and the relationship between violence and democracy.
Author | : William David Du Bois |
Publisher | : Lexington Books |
Total Pages | : 154 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9780739117712 |
Politics in the Human Interest presents the striking proposition that by paying attention to what's been learned about human behavior, we can develop a political agenda that is in the human interest. Du Bois and Wright, editors of Applying Sociology: Making a Better World, seek a synthesis of the disciplines by returning to the bold conversation of August Comte, Lester Ward, Robert Lynd, Erich Fromm, Abraham Maslow, Alvin Gouldner, Ernest Becker and Alfred McClung Lee. As economist Kenneth Boulding once said, "The question for the social sciences is simply, what is better--and how do we get there?" Politics in the Human Interest provides an important foundation for the answer and explores the theoretical foundation of a humanistic sociology. It returns to the original progressive agenda--that knowledge about human behavior can be used to create social progress and a better world. Politics in the Human Interest is perfect for advanced undergraduate courses and graduate courses as well as sociology professionals.
Author | : John Schwarzmantel |
Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2011-03-24 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 0748645985 |
A broad overview of the phenomenon of political violence and its implications for democratic politics. Democracy and Political Violence adopts a distinct perspective: that both community and conflict are at the heart of all but the smallest of democratic societies, and that they need to be reconciled in order for democracy to be successful.John Schwarzmantel applies democratic theory to the problem of creating a liberal democracy in a situation of conflict, violence and social division. Within this framework, the book focuses on the particular issue of the challenge posed by violence, both to established democracies and to the establishment of new democracies. He combines these theoretical arguments with real-world examples and case studies to show clearly the challenges that violence poses to liberal democracies.
Author | : Michael D. Wiatrowski |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 271 |
Release | : 2016-05-13 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1317152972 |
Is it possible to create democratic forms of policing in transitional and developing societies? This volume argues that policing models and practices promoted by the west are often inadequate for adoption by countries making democratic transitions because they do not adequately address issues such as human rights, equity, co-production, accountability, openness and organizational change. Therefore police reform is often limited to a "one size fits all" approach. The book expands the dialogue so that discussions of democratic policing around the world are more realistic, comprehensive and sensitive to the local context. Detailed case studies on Iraq, South Africa, Northern Ireland and Kazakhstan provide a realistic assessment of the current state of policing. The editors use the studies to suggest how to promote democratic policing and other important goals of democratic reform around the world. The volume will assist academics, policy makers, NGOs and others in tailoring a local democratic policing strategy within a broader framework to enhance socioeconomic development and citizen capacity, build social capital, reduce various forms of conflict and support human rights.
Author | : John Schwarzmantel |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2013-09-13 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 131798546X |
Illustrated most dramatically by the events of 9/11 and the subsequent ‘war on terror’, violence represents a challenge to democratic politics and to the establishment of liberal-democratic regimes. Liberal-democracies have themselves not hesitated to use violence and restrict civil liberties as a response to such challenges. These issues are at the centre of global politics and figure prominently in political debates today concerning multiculturalism, political exclusion and the politics of gender. This book takes up these topics with reference to a wide range of case-studies, covering Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe. It provides a theoretical framework clarifying the relationship between democracy and violence and presents original research surveying current hot-spots of violent conflict and the ways in which violence affects the prospects for democratic politics and for gender equality. Based on field-work carried out by specialists in the areas covered, this volume will be of high interest to students of democratic politics and to all those concerned with ways in which the recourse to violence could be reduced in a global context. This book has significant implications for policy-makers involved in attempts to develop safer and more peaceful ways of handling political and social conflict. This book was published as a special issue of Democratizations.
Author | : Damian Cox |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 2008-12-11 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0230583822 |
How has 9/11 and the declaration of the 'global war on terror' changed our conceptions of politics? How has it affected our understanding of democracy, personal freedom and government accountability? In answering these and other questions, the authors engage in a comprehensive and critical analysis of politics in the age of terrorism.
Author | : Daniel Ross |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2004-10-27 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9780521603102 |
Challenging conventional wisdom, Daniel Ross demonstrates how violence is an integral part of the democratic system, from its origins as well as its globalized future. Ross analyzes controversial examples of global terrorism and security, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the relationship of colonial powers to indigenous populations, and the treatment of asylum seekers in this context.