Anton Blok combines anthropology and history in a comparative
exploration of the links between honour and violence in widely
different settings. He draws on material from two interrelated
projects: micro-studies of the rural mafia in Sicily, and banditry
in the Dutch republic, each set in its historical context.
Blok discusses the social role of marginal people, such as those
in 'infamous occupations' from chimney-sweeping to prostitution,
arguing that the most despised members of society are often the
most indispensable. He examines how nicknames reflect and reflect
on cultural codes, and how the authority of female rulers
throughout the centuries has relied on their singleness. The book
also includes studies of the social meanings of violence, including
public executions, rural banditry, and the minor differences which
underlie violent conflicts. Drawing on the work of thinkers from
Georg Simmel to Norbert Elias, Anton Blok explores the complex
interrelations between honour and violence in European
societies.
This highly original work will be of great interest to scholars
and students of history, anthropology and sociology.
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