Demystifying the Sacred: Blasphemy and Violence from the French Revolution to To

Description: Demystifying the Sacred by Eveline Bouwers, David Nash This book investigates the relationship between blasphemy and violence in modern history, with a focus on cases from the European world, including its (post-) colonial ties. Spanning from the late-eighteenth century to today, it shows how cultures o FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Demystifying the Sacred: Blasphemy and Violence from the French Revolution to Today offers a much-needed analysis of a subject that historians have largely ignored, yet that has considerable relevance for todays world: the powerful connection that exists between offences against the sacred and different forms of violence. Drawing on cases from revolutionary France to the Russia of Vladimir Putin, the international authors probe the nature and agency of local blasphemy accusations, the historical and legal framework in which they were expressed and the violence, both physical and symbolic, accompanying them. In doing so, the volume reveals how cultures of blasphemy, and related acts of heresy, apostasy and sacrilege, were a companion to or acted as a trigger for physical action but also a form of how violence was experienced. More generally, it shows the importance of religious sensibilities in modern society and the violent potential contained in criticism or ridicule of the sacred and secular alike. Flap Demystifying the Sacred: Blasphemy and Violence since the French Revolution offers a much-needed analysis of a subject that historians have largely ignored, yet that has considerable relevance for todays world: the powerful connection that exists between offences against the sacred and different forms of violence. Drawing on cases from revolutionary France to the Russia of Vladimir Putin, the international authors probe the nature and agency of local blasphemy accusations, the historical and legal framework in which they were expressed and the violence, both physical and symbolic, accompanying them. In doing so, the volume reveals how cultures of blasphemy, and related acts of heresy, apostasy and sacrilege, were a companion to or acted as a trigger for physical action but also a form of how violence was experienced. More generally, it shows the importance of religious sensibilities in modern society and the violent potential contained in criticism or ridicule of the sacred and secular alike. Author Biography Eveline G. Bouwers, Leibniz Institute of European History; David Nash, Oxford Brookes University. Details ISBN3110713020 Short Title Demystifying the Sacred Series New Perspectives on the History of Liberalism and Freethought Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 3110713020 ISBN-13 9783110713022 Format Hardcover Imprint De Gruyter Oldenbourg Subtitle Blasphemy and Violence from the French Revolution to Today Series Number 2 Publisher De Gruyter Place of Publication Berlin Country of Publication Germany Pages 313 Publication Date 2022-09-20 Author David Nash Edited by David Nash Illustrations 17 Illustrations, black and white; 3 Illustrations, color Alternative 9783110713091 DEWEY 179.5094 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:144394666;

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