ISBN:
058509800X
,
9780585098005
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (vi, 292 pages)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Culture of violence
DDC:
303.6
Keywords:
Violence Congresses
;
Violence Congresses
;
Latin America
;
Latin America
;
Violence Congresses
;
Violence Congresses
;
Geweld
;
NATIONALISM
;
BUDDHISM
;
POLITICAL POWER
;
SRI LANKA
;
DRUG TRAFFIC
;
DRUG PRODUCTION
;
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
;
COLOMBIA
;
ETHNIC AND RACIAL GROUPS
;
ETHNICITY
;
BOLIVIA
;
ARMED INCIDENTS
;
UGANDA
;
PETROLEUM INDUSTRY
;
VENEZUELA (BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF)
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CHILDREN
;
URBAN AREAS
;
BRAZIL
;
POLITICAL VIOLENCE
;
UNITED STATES
;
ARMED CONFLICTS
;
Violence
;
Conference papers and proceedings
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Violence in Society
;
Latin America
;
Electronic books Conference proceedings
;
Konferenzschrift
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Konferenzschrift
;
Fallstudiensammlung
;
Konferenzschrift
Abstract:
"This volume examines the relationship between culture and violence, an aspect of the phenomenon heretofore neglected but of growing interest and importance. Taking as their point of departure violence between groups within a state, or between the state and groups residing within it, the contributions seek to identify and analyse the possible links between culture and violence. Theoretical arguments are balanced with specific case-studies - Sri Lanka, Colombia, Bolivia, Uganda, Venezuela, the US, Brazil, and Chile. The discussions range from considerations of forms of violence, the root factors of violence, the use of ethnic myth in power and violence, and state terrorism, to gender and class factors, violence against children, drug-related violence, and human rights." "These essays will provide new insights and focus for understanding internal violence and its cultural connections to a broad audience of scholars, policy makers, and students of international politics and culture."--Jacket
Note:
"Fruit of a conference sponsored by the United Nations University ... held in Lima, Peru, in October 1991"--Introduction. - Includes bibliographical references. - Description based on print version record
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