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The Poetics of Fear
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Description
political purposes, focusing on the binary logic of "this is the way things
are, and there is nothing (else) you can do about it" --a logic that
underlies the realist tradition in international relations theory.
The Shield of Achilles from Homer's Iliad is used as metaphorical
analysis to look at what the politics of fear is, how it works, and how it can
be resisted. It aims to provide a human response to human security matters.
The work first shows how the Shield works to paralyze its audience. How can it
be resisted? One response is to offer a warning about the hazards of bearing
the Shield. After looking at thinkers such as Plato, Baudrillard, and
Nietzsche, the work concludes with an examination of ekphrasis as a critical
tool.
With a unique and fresh perspective, The Poetics of Fear will be
relevant to those interested in security studies and critical theoretical
approaches to political science.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
228
Release Date:
2011-12-14
Publication Date:
2012-02-23
Publisher:
Continnuum-3PL
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1441155562
ISBN13:
9781441155566
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
337 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
12 cm
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