Violence has become a ubiquitous phenomenon in our world.
Occurring daily across the globe, violence is sparked by diverse
and complicated societal and political factors. While certain
aspects of violence such as terrorism have received increasing
scrutiny in recent years, violence has rarely been examined as a
political phenomenon in and of itself.
Emphasizing the importance of memory, narrative, and political
solidarity, The Legitimization of Violence enlists illuminating
case studies for comparison, within a general framework of
discourse theory. Not merely a description of events, the book
explores how violence evolves and takes on a life of its own,
thereby enhancing our fundamental understanding of the phenomenon
of political violence itself.
Violence, nationalism, and politics are inextricably linked in
such controversial political movements as Neo-Nazism in
contemporary Germany and the Shi'ia in Lebanon. By analyzing the
diverse factors which lead to violent acts, the essays in this
volume address the complexity and the correlations between politics
and violence. International scholars assess such groups as the
Shining Path in Peru and the E.T.A. in Spain's Basque country to
reveal how political violence affects the chaotic living condition
of millions of people worldwide.
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