Traces of Violence: Writings on the Disaster in Paris, France

Traces of Violence is a book that explores the lingering effects of the terroristic attacks in Paris in November 2015 through a dialogic account of state violence, governmental and journalistic discourses, archives, police and military apparatuses, the histories of wounds, and the haunting reverberations of violence in a plurality of lives and deaths.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 316 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2021
Publisher: University of California Press

In this groundbreaking work, Robert Desjarlais and Khalil Habrih delve into the profound and enduring impacts of the terroristic attacks that shook Paris in November 2015. By situating these events within the broader contexts of state violence in metropolitan France and its colonial geographies, the authors intricately weave narrative accounts and captivating photographs to explore a diverse array of interconnected phenomena. They examine governmental and journalistic discourses on terrorism, the political significance of archives, the operations of police and military apparatuses of control and anti-terror deterrence, the histories of wounds, and the haunting echoes of violence that resonate in the lives and deaths of countless individuals. Traces of Violence emerges as a poignant and thought-provoking exploration, shedding light on the lingering consequences of violence and providing a pioneering example of collaborative writing between anthropology and sociology. This captivating masterpiece compels us to confront the enduring legacies of trauma and fosters a deeper understanding of the complex interplay between society, history, and the enduring power of violence.

Weight: 438g
Dimension: 229 x 153 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780520382466