Revenge is an important motivation in human affairs relating to conflict and violence, and it is a notable feature in many societies within Oceania, where revenge is traditionally a sacred duty to the dead whose spirits demand it. Revenge instantiates a norm of reciprocity in the cosmos, ensuring a balance between violent and peaceful sequences of ritual action. Revenge further remains an important hidden factor in processes of violence beyond Oceania,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1108717322
ISBN13:9781108717328
Release Date:November 2018
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:75 Pages
Weight:0.17 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 5.0" x 7.0"
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