Violence, Society and Radical Theory

Shedding light on the relationship between violence and contemporary society, this volume explores the distinctive but little-known theories of violence in the work of Georges Bataille and Jean Baudrillard, applying these to a range of violent events - events often labelled 'inexplicable' - in order to show how even the most extreme of acts can be seen as socially meaningful.

Zusatztext 'In this deeply absorbing analysis! Pawlett develops the radical concepts of Bataille and Baudrillard to offer an important contribution to the study of contemporary forms of hatred and violence. Clearly written! this new theoretical analysis! with numerous case studies! reframes the debate at the heart of one of the most important issues of contemporary life! challenging us to think in a new way.' Mike Gane! Emeritus Professor! Loughborough University! UK Informationen zum Autor William Pawlett is Senior Lecturer in the School of Law, Social Sciences and Communication at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. He is author of Georges Bataille: The Sacred and Society (forthcoming), and Jean Baudrillard: Against Banality. Klappentext Shedding light on the relationship between violence and contemporary society, this volume explores the distinctive but little-known theories of violence in the work of Georges Bataille and Jean Baudrillard, applying these to a range of violent events - events often labelled 'inexplicable' - in order to show how even the most extreme of acts can be seen as socially meaningful. Zusammenfassung Shedding light on the relationship between violence and contemporary society, this volume explores the distinctive but little-known theories of violence in the work of Georges Bataille and Jean Baudrillard, applying these to a range of violent events - events often labelled 'inexplicable' - in order to show how even the most extreme of acts can be seen as socially meaningful. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction:; Chapter 1 Bataille, Baudrillard and the Theorisation of Violence; Chapter 2 Violence, Society and Excess; Chapter 3 The Simulacrum of Sex: Serial Killing and Intra-Genic Violence; Chapter 4 Re-Thinking 'Spree Killing'; Chapter 5 Fascism, Terrorism and Hatred; Conclusion;

'In this deeply absorbing analysis, Pawlett develops the radical concepts of Bataille and Baudrillard to offer an important contribution to the study of contemporary forms of hatred and violence. Clearly written, this new theoretical analysis, with numerous case studies, reframes the debate at the heart of one of the most important issues of contemporary life, challenging us to think in a new way.' Mike Gane, Emeritus Professor, Loughborough University, UK

Autorentext

William Pawlett is Senior Lecturer in the School of Law, Social Sciences and Communication at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. He is author of Georges Bataille: The Sacred and Society (forthcoming), and Jean Baudrillard: Against Banality.

Inhalt

Introduction:; Chapter 1 Bataille, Baudrillard and the Theorisation of Violence; Chapter 2 Violence, Society and Excess; Chapter 3 The Simulacrum of Sex: Serial Killing and Intra-Genic Violence; Chapter 4 Re-Thinking 'Spree Killing'; Chapter 5 Fascism, Terrorism and Hatred; Conclusion;