Civilizing process and the past we now abhor, the: slavery, cat-burning, and the colonialism of time

Auteur :
Fleming, Bruce
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781032127378
Date de publication :
20 avr. 2022
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Drawing on Elias’ thought on the civilising process, this book explores the ways in which we deal with a past that we now abhor, judging the individuals of history outside the context in which they lived and demanding cosmetic rather than real changes to the world in an attempt to address past wrongs.