Holy terror: understanding religion and violence in popular culture
Auteur :
Christianson, Eric S. / Partridge, Christopher
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781845533595
Date de publication :
30 nov. 2010
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
476 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
To what degree does violent rhetoric shape belief and values? How might we understand the social function of violence in popular discourses? What is the significance of violence being associated with particular religious groups or ideas in the media? This collection of essays arose from an international conference investigating those questions.