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Horrorism: Naming Contemporary Violence (New Directions in Critical Theory, 14),Used
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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 outbursts of violence fall within Cavarero's category of horrorism, especially when the phenomenology of violence is considered from the perspective of the victim rather than that of the warrior. Cavarero locates horrorism in the philosophical, political, literary, and artistic representations of defenseless and vulnerable victims. She considers both terror and horror on the battlefields of the Iliad, in the decapitation of Medusa, and in the murder of Medea's children. In the modern arena, she forges a link between horror, extermination, and massacre, especially the Nazi death camps, and revisits the work of Primo Levi, Hannah Arendt's thesis on totalitarianism, and Arendt's debate with Georges Bataille on the estheticization of violence and cruelty.In applying the horroristic paradigm to the current phenomena of suicide bombers, torturers, and hypertechnological warfare, Cavarero integrates Susan Sontag's views on photography and the eroticization of horror, as well as ideas on violence and the state advanced by Thomas Hobbes and Carl Schmitt. Through her searing analysis, Caverero proves that violence against the helpless claims a specific vocabulary, one that has been known for millennia, and not just to the Western tradition. Where common language fails to form a picture of atrocity, horrorism paints a brilliant portrait of its vivid reality.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Horrorism: Naming Contemporary Violence'? A: 'Horrorism: Naming Contemporary Violence' explores the inadequacy of traditional terms like 'terrorism' and 'war' in describing contemporary violence. Adriana Cavarero introduces the concept of 'horrorism' to encapsulate the experience of violence, focusing on the perspective of victims.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Horrorism: Naming Contemporary Violence' is Adriana Cavarero, a renowned feminist theorist and political philosopher.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'Horrorism: Naming Contemporary Violence' was published on November 24, 2008.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in hardcover binding, providing durability and a premium feel.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Horrorism: Naming Contemporary Violence'? A: The book contains 168 pages.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: 'Horrorism: Naming Contemporary Violence' falls under the genre of Deconstruction, focusing on critical theory.
- Q: Does the book address historical examples of violence? A: Yes, Cavarero discusses historical instances of violence, including references to the Iliad, Medusa, and the Nazi death camps, linking them to her concept of horrorism.
- Q: What philosophical discussions are included in the book? A: The book includes philosophical discussions on violence, referencing thinkers such as Thomas Hobbes and Carl Schmitt, as well as analyses of the aestheticization of violence.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'Horrorism: Naming Contemporary Violence' is suitable for academic study, particularly in fields related to philosophy, political theory, and gender studies.
- Q: What makes 'horrorism' different from 'terrorism'? A: 'Horrorism' differs from 'terrorism' in that it emphasizes the violation of victims and their experiences, focusing on disfiguration and massacre rather than just the act of instilling fear.