Interpreting Violence: Narrative, Ethics and Hermeneutics

Interpreting Violence explores the ethical dimensions of violence through the entanglement of narrative, ethics, and various disciplines and aesthetic media. It examines the experiential aspects of violence evoked by narratives and representations, aiming to promote nonviolent interpretations and understanding. The book will interest scholars in literary and cultural criticism, intellectual history, philosophy, and psychology, particularly those studying violence as a historically persistent phenomenon.

Format: Hardback
Length: 196 pages
Publication date: 30 March 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Interpreting Violence delves into the intricate interplay of violence, narrative, and ethics from diverse disciplinary and artistic perspectives. It explores a wide range of manifestations and intensities of violence, ranging from discursive and structural forms to physical, embodied violence, and investigates their interconnected relationship. Unlike most studies on violence, which focus on explaining its causes and consequences, this book exclusively examines the experiential dimensions of violence evoked by narratives and representations to explore their ethical potential for making mechanisms of violence visible and fostering nonviolent interpretations and understandings.

The book holds significant appeal for literary and cultural critics, intellectual historians, philosophers, and psychologists who are interested in violence as a historically persistent yet context-sensitive phenomenon. With growing public attention directed towards mediating and commemorating violent histories, scholarly interest in violence is expected to increase. While not primarily designed for a student audience, the collection is written in a accessible style, making it a valuable resource for researchers at various stages, including students. In particular, postgraduate students interested in the narrativeization of violence will find this volume particularly useful.

While primarily a research resource, the collection also holds interest for advanced undergraduates enrolled in interdisciplinary courses on violence, such as those offered in peace studies programs. By examining violence through the lens of narrative and representation, Interpreting Violence contributes to a deeper understanding of this complex and pressing issue, fostering dialogue and promoting peaceful resolutions.

Weight: 420g
Dimension: 234 x 159 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032035727