商品簡介
In contrast to traditional systems of thought which regarded evil as a supernatural force that explained human misfortune, Michel Wieviorka develops a sociological analysis of evil phenomena. His aim is to explain evil, to reveal its social, political, and cultural sources, and to clarify the processes through which the present-day forms of evil - terrorism, violence, racism, and active hatred - are constituted.
A synthesis of the author's detailed studies of these forms of evil, this book offers a fresh approach to the understanding of the darker regions of human behaviour. If we wish to live in an open, democratic world in which each individual constructs his or her own experience and leads his or her own life in a spirit of respect for and solidarity with others, then we must understand the processes that lead in totally different directions, negating the individual's subjectivity and moral and physical integrity. Michel Wieviorka invites us to do just that in this highly topical and engaging book.
* A major new book on the present-day forms of evil Ð terrorism, violence, racism and hatred.
* Rather than treating evil as a supernatural force or a religious issue, Wieviorka analyses it from a sociological point of view, showing how these various forms of evil are constituted in day-to-day life.
* The author draws on his research into these forms of evil in order to develop a fresh approach to understanding the darker regions of human behaviour.
* This book will appeal to students and scholars as well as professionals such as social workers and general readers keen to understand the human production of inhuman conduct.
作者簡介
Michel Wieviorka is professor of sociology at the L'Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales and President of the Fondation de la Maison des Sciences de l'Homme.
