The Violence Mythos

Presents a powerful thesis on the nature and significance of violence and its mythos in Western culture, and offers an alternative interactive mythos that bridges the mind/body split inherent to most theories of violence.

About the author

Barbara Whitmer has a Ph.D. in Ethics and Cultural Studies from the University of Toronto, and is an artist and writer.

Product details

• Authors: Barbara Whitmer
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.10.1997
• EAN: 9780791435175
• ISBN: 978-0-7914-3517-5
• No. of pages: 320
• Series: Suny Series, the Margins of Li; Suny Series, the Margins of Li
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories