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Violence Violence Slavoj Žižek "Using history, philosophy, books, movies, Lacanian psychiatry, and jokes, Slavoj Zizek examines the ways we perceive and misperceive violence. Drawing from his unique cultural vision, Zizek brings n… OL11189910W
Fogs of war and peace Fogs of war and peace Robert L. Dilworth This work focuses on continual global conflict and how American views are being obstructed through a concept referred to as "fogs of war" that distort reality. The authors discuss the root of these p… OL11958208W
The blessing next to the wound The blessing next to the wound Hector Aristizabal The Blessing Next to the Wound A Story of Art, Activism, and Transformation Hector Aristizábal, Diane Lefer ISBN: 9781590561713 Book (Paperback) 100% Recycled Lantern Books List Price: $20.00 … OL15118210W
The psychology of genocide and violent oppression The psychology of genocide and violent oppression Richard Morrock "This book provides a view into the root causes of genocide, looking beyond the surface into the underlying psychology of violence and oppression. The author argues that genocide does not simply occu… OL15536989W
Savage Day Savage Day Jack Higgins Simon Vaughan's life of adventure and arms trafficking came to an abrupt end the day the police threw him into a jail cell in Greece. But then the British Army comes calling with an offer he can't re… OL157534W
La dictadura en la dictadura La dictadura en la dictadura Alfonso Martínez Foronda Si las celdas de castigo eran una cárcel dentro de la cárcel, los Estados de Excepción –como afirma Sartorius– fueron una dictadura dentro de la dictadura. Durante su vigencia los detenidos quedaban … OL16556452W
We Need New Names We Need New Names NoViolet Bulawayo Whenever foreigners visit Paradise they always ask Darling and her friends to smile for the camera. Here are some of the things Darling and her friends have to smile about: stealing guavas, gifts fro… OL16814507W
The tragedy of liberation The tragedy of liberation Frank Dikötter **From Amazon:** "The Chinese Communist party refers to its victory in 1949 as a 'liberation.' In China the story of liberation and the revolution that followed is not one of peace, liberty, and jus… OL17050298W
Ethnic violence Ethnic violence Mary Hull Examines some of the causes of conflict between ethnic groups, the impact of such conflicts, instances of violence in various countries, and efforts to prevent it. OL18175077W
Violence in war and peace Violence in war and peace Philippe I. Bourgois,Nancy Scheper-Hughes "Drawing from a remarkable range of sources, the editors juxtapose the routine violence of everyday life against the sudden outcropping of unexpected, extraordinary violence such as the Holocaust, th… OL18251517W
Extremist groups Extremist groups Richard H. Ward This compendium of information on terrorist groups, violent international criminal gangs, and other extremist groups that have been or are currently operating is intended for use as a reference guide… OL19163578W
Orders to kill Orders to kill Amy W. Knight "'Western leaders should be aware that when they shake hands with Putin, they shake hands with a murderer.'--Leonid Martyniuk. In Russia, the twenty-first century belongs to Vladimir Putin. His polit… OL19715099W
1968 1968 Martin Klimke Protests and demonstrations, sometimes violent, swept the globe in 1968, from the Americas to Europe, Africa, and Asia. The introduction to this collection of essays notes: "...the rebellious young … OL20166359W
Tiempos recios Tiempos recios Mario Vargas Llosa Una historia de conspiraciones políticas e intereses encontrados durante la Guerra Fría. Una mentira que pasó por verdad y cambió el devenir de América Latina. «¿Era la historia esa fantástica ter… OL20483807W
The Jakarta Method The Jakarta Method Vincent Bevins In this bold and comprehensive new history, Vincent Bevins builds on his incisive reporting for the Washington Post, using recently declassified documents, archival research and eye-witness testimony… OL20781307W
Consumption and Violence Consumption and Violence Alexander Sedlmaier Combining the tools of political, social, cultural, and intellectual history, Consumption and Violence: Radical Protest in Cold-War West Germany explores strategies of legitimization developed by adv… OL20930473W
Major episodes of political violence in 2004 Major episodes of political violence in 2004 Shamim Ahmad With reference to Bangladesh. OL23955259W
Millennium people Millennium people J. G. Ballard When a bomb goes off at Heathrow it looks like just another random act of violence to psychologist David Markham. But then he discovers that his ex-wife Laura is among the victims. Acting on police s… OL2745947W
Estado de emergencia Estado de emergencia Carlos Fazio El presente libro, cierre de una trilogía compuesta por El tercer vínculo y Terrorismo mediático, es una enérgica denuncia contra la violencia de Estado de México. Carlos Fazio parte de una inquietan… OL28598421W
Heaven's edge Heaven's edge Romesh Gunesekera "In search of a dream, Marc leaves London for the land of his patrimony and family secrets - an island once said to be near the edge of heaven but now despoiled by war. There by a glittering lake he … OL31129W
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