American dionysia: violence, tragedy, and democratic politics
Auteur :
Johnston, Steven
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107496675
Date de publication :
14 mai 2015
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
430 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Exposing many of democracy's ugly secrets, American Dionysia demonstrates that classic and contemporary resources of tragedy can counter the violence inherent in it. Ironically, this may require not only anti-democratic remedies, but also the deployment of democratic violence - both in the name of democracy itself.