{"product_id":"violence-six-sideways-reflections-big-ideas-small-books","title":"Violence: Six Sideways Reflections (Big Ideas\/Small Books)","description":"Philosopher, cultural critic, and agent provocateur Slavoj Žižek constructs a fascinating new framework to look at the forces of violence in our world.\n\nUsing history, philosophy, books, movies, Lacanian psychiatry, and jokes, Slavoj Žižek examines the ways we perceive and misperceive violence. Drawing from his unique cultural vision, Žižek brings new light to the Paris riots of 2005; he questions the permissiveness of violence in philanthropy; in daring terms, he reflects on the powerful image and determination of contemporary terrorists.\n\nViolence, Žižek states, takes three forms--subjective (crime, terror), objective (racism, hate-speech, discrimination), and systemic (the catastrophic effects of economic and political systems)--and often one form of violence blunts our ability to see the others, raising complicated questions.\n\nDoes the advent of capitalism and, indeed, civilization cause more violence than it prevents? Is there violence in the simple idea of \"the neighbour\"? And could the appropriate form of action against violence today simply be to contemplate, to think?\n\nBeginning with these and other equally contemplative questions, Žižek discusses the inherent violence of globalization, capitalism, fundamentalism, and language, in a work that will confirm his standing as one of our most erudite and incendiary modern thinkers.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0312427182\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0312427182.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Zizek, Slavoj\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41832669642810,"sku":"DBV.0312427182.A","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0312427182-0.jpg?v=1792811646","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/violence-six-sideways-reflections-big-ideas-small-books","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}