Horrorism: Naming Contemporary Violence

by Adriana Cavarero

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Words like "terrorism" and "war" no longer encompass the scope of contemporary violence. With this explosive book, Adriana Cavarero, one of the world's most provocative feminist theorists and political philosophers, effectively renders such terms obsolete. She introduces a new word--"horrorism"--to capture the experience of violence.

Unlike terror, horrorism is a form of violation grounded in the offense of disfiguration and massacre. Numerous...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0231144571

ISBN13:9780231144575

Release Date:January 2011

Publisher:Columbia University Press

Length:168 Pages

Weight:1.30 lbs.

Dimensions:0.3" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Philosophy Political Science Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences

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