Norbert Elias and Violence

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This book presents key conceptualizations of violence as developed by Norbert Elias. The authors explain and exemplify these concepts by analyzing Elias’s late texts, comparing his views to those of Sigmund Freud, and by analyzing the work of filmmaker Michael Haneke. The authors then discuss the strengths and shortcomings of Elias’s thoughts on violence by examining various social processes such as colonization, imperialism, and the Brazilian civilizing process—in addition to the ambivalence of state violence. The final chapters suggest how these concepts can be used to explain difficulties in implementing democracy, grappling with memories of violence, and state building after democracy. 
This book presents key conceptualizations of violence as developed by Norbert Elias. The authors explain and exemplify these concepts by analyzing Elias’s late texts, comparing his views to those of Sigmund Freud, and by analyzing the work of filmmaker Michael Haneke. The authors then discuss the strengths and shortcomings of Elias’s thoughts on violence by examining various social processes such as colonization, imperialism, and the Brazilian civilizing process—in addition to the ambivalence of state violence. The final chapters suggest how these concepts can be used to explain difficulties in implementing democracy, grappling with memories of violence, and state building after democracy. 
Sheds critical light on one of the most salient social ills of contemporary society Attempts to identify and fill the gaps in Norbert Elias's understanding of violence Deals with a range of diverse topics, from martial arts to contemporary terrorism

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Tatiana Savoia Landini

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“Contrary to a widespread misunderstanding of his theory of civilising processes, Norbert Elias did not believe that violence could ever disappear from human life. He had seen enough to fear that the fragile civilised veneer of modern life would crack and violence would erupt again. In this book, a group of young scholars vigorously explore whether and how his fears were justified.” (Stephen Mennell, University College Dublin, Ireland)

“At a time when both national and international relations are undergoing major processes of change, and with the use of violence providing a central tool for the resolution of conflict, this volume is indeed timely in making a major contribution to our understanding of the processes involved. It is highly recommended.” (David N. Ashton, Professor Emeritus, University of Leicester, UK)

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