Keebet Von Benda-Beckmann, Fernanda Pirie
Order and Disorder: Anthropological Perspectives
- ISBN 13:
- 9780857451484
- author:
- Keebet Von Benda-Beckmann, Fernanda Pirie
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Berghahn Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 186
- Dimensions:
- 22.8 x 15.2 x 0.2 cm
- Genre:
- Social Sciences Sexual Abuse Study Guide
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Disorder and instability are matters of continuing public concern. Terrorism, as a threat to global order, has been added to preoccupations with political unrest, deviance and crime. This collection of essays returns to the classic anthropological issues of order and disorder, examining its complex and contested nature in various contexts. The papers in this volume highlight the ways in which displays of order are used to legitimate institutionalized violence by military and legal establishments, while also incorporating violent behaviour into the social order through boundaries, rituals, and established processes of conflict resolution. Case studies from around the world demonstrate that local responses to disorder are often inconsistent in their valorization, acceptance, and condemnation. By exploring these issues, this book sheds light on the nuanced and multifaceted nature of order and its relationship with justice, injustice, and social protest.
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