The weight of violence: religion, language, politics

This collection of essays addresses the question concerning the role of violence in today's society. Taking up the religious and linguistic forms of violence as their main focus, they offer varied perspectives on the place of violence from an interdisciplinary perspective. As such, this collect...

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Contributors: Das, Saitya Brata ca. 20./21. Jh. (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New Delhi Oxford University Press 2015
In:Year: 2015
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Meaning / Destruction / Violence
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Violence Religious aspects Congresses
B Violence Congresses
B Violence
B Violence Philosophy Congresses
B Sociolinguistics Congresses
B Political Violence Congresses
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Summary:This collection of essays addresses the question concerning the role of violence in today's society. Taking up the religious and linguistic forms of violence as their main focus, they offer varied perspectives on the place of violence from an interdisciplinary perspective. As such, this collection will be an important contribution to such an important question like violence.
ISBN:0199453721
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199453726.001.0001