Articles liés à Making Monsters: The Uncanny Power of Dehumanization
Synopsis
Shortlisted for the Nayef Al-Rodhan Book Prize.
A leading scholar explores what it means to dehumanize others--and how and why we do it. "I wouldn't have accepted that they were human beings. You would see an infant who's just learning to smile, and it smiles at you, but you still kill it." So a Hutu man explained to an incredulous researcher, when asked to recall how he felt slaughtering Tutsis in Rwanda in 1994. Such statements are shocking, yet we recognize them; we hear their echoes in accounts of genocides, massacres, and pogroms throughout history. How do some people come to believe that their enemies are monsters, and therefore easy to kill? In Making Monsters David Livingstone Smith offers a poignant meditation on the philosophical and psychological roots of dehumanization. Drawing on harrowing accounts of lynchings, Smith establishes what dehumanization is and what it isn't. When we dehumanize our enemy, we hold two incongruous beliefs at the same time: we believe our enemy is at once subhuman and fully human. To call someone a monster, then, is not merely a resort to metaphor--dehumanization really does happen in our minds. Turning to an abundance of historical examples, Smith explores the relationship between dehumanization and racism, the psychology of hierarchy, what it means to regard others as human beings, and why dehumanizing others transforms them into something so terrifying that they must be destroyed. Meticulous but highly readable, Making Monsters suggests that the process of dehumanization is deeply seated in our psychology. It is precisely because we are all human that we are vulnerable to the manipulations of those trading in the politics of demonization and violence.Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
À propos de l?auteur
David Livingstone Smith is Professor of Philosophy at the University of New England in Maine. He has published nine books, including On Inhumanity and Less Than Human, which won the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for contributions to the understanding of racism and appreciation of diversity.
Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Acheter neuf
Afficher cet article
EUR 26,98
EUR 2,26 expédition vers Etats-Unis
Destinations, frais et délaisRésultats de recherche pour Making Monsters: The Uncanny Power of Dehumanization
Image fournie par le vendeur
Making Monsters : The Uncanny Power of Dehumanization
Edité par
Harvard University Press, 2021
ISBN 10 : 0674545567
ISBN 13 : 9780674545564
Ancien ou d'occasion
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition. N° de réf. du vendeur 42601713
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image fournie par le vendeur
Making Monsters : The Uncanny Power of Dehumanization
Edité par
Harvard University Press, 2021
ISBN 10 : 0674545567
ISBN 13 : 9780674545564
Neuf
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : New. N° de réf. du vendeur 42601713-n
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
Making Monsters : The Uncanny Power of Dehumanization
Edité par
Harvard University Press, 2021
ISBN 10 : 0674545567
ISBN 13 : 9780674545564
Ancien ou d'occasion
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : As New. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. N° de réf. du vendeur 53456760-6
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
Making Monsters : The Uncanny Power of Dehumanization
Edité par
Harvard University Press, 2021
ISBN 10 : 0674545567
ISBN 13 : 9780674545564
Ancien ou d'occasion
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. N° de réf. du vendeur 45210638-6
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image fournie par le vendeur
Making Monsters (Hardcover)
Edité par
Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Mass, 2021
ISBN 10 : 0674545567
ISBN 13 : 9780674545564
Neuf
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. A leading scholar explores what it means to dehumanize others-and how and why we do it."I wouldn't have accepted that they were human beings. You would see an infant who's just learning to smile, and it smiles at you, but you still kill it." So a Hutu man explained to an incredulous researcher, when asked to recall how he felt slaughtering Tutsis in Rwanda in 1994. Such statements are shocking, yet we recognize them; we hear their echoes in accounts of genocides, massacres, and pogroms throughout history. How do some people come to believe that their enemies are monsters, and therefore easy to kill?In Making Monsters David Livingstone Smith offers a poignant meditation on the philosophical and psychological roots of dehumanization. Drawing on harrowing accounts of lynchings, Smith establishes what dehumanization is and what it isn't. When we dehumanize our enemy, we hold two incongruous beliefs at the same time: we believe our enemy is at once subhuman and fully human. To call someone a monster, then, is not merely a resort to metaphor-dehumanization really does happen in our minds. Turning to an abundance of historical examples, Smith explores the relationship between dehumanization and racism, the psychology of hierarchy, what it means to regard others as human beings, and why dehumanizing others transforms them into something so terrifying that they must be destroyed.Meticulous but highly readable, Making Monsters suggests that the process of dehumanization is deeply seated in our psychology. It is precisely because we are all human that we are vulnerable to the manipulations of those trading in the politics of demonization and violence. It is tempting to believe that dehumanization is an excess of rhetoricthat no one thinks his foe is truly monstrous. David Livingstone Smith argues otherwise, showing that when we dehumanize our enemies, we consider them both human and not. Dehumanization is a genuine psychological response to political manipulation, with harrowing consequences. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780674545564
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
Making Monsters - The Uncanny Power of Dehumanization
Edité par
Harvard University Press, 2021
ISBN 10 : 0674545567
ISBN 13 : 9780674545564
Neuf
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
HRD. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur WH-9780674545564
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
Making Monsters
Edité par
Harvard University Press, 2021
ISBN 10 : 0674545567
ISBN 13 : 9780674545564
Neuf
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
HRD. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur WH-9780674545564
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)
Image fournie par le vendeur
Making Monsters
Edité par
Harvard University Press, US, 2021
ISBN 10 : 0674545567
ISBN 13 : 9780674545564
Neuf
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : Rarewaves.com USA, London, LONDO, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Hardback. Etat : New. Shortlisted for the Nayef Al-Rodhan Book Prize.A leading scholar explores what it means to dehumanize others-and how and why we do it."I wouldn't have accepted that they were human beings. You would see an infant who's just learning to smile, and it smiles at you, but you still kill it." So a Hutu man explained to an incredulous researcher, when asked to recall how he felt slaughtering Tutsis in Rwanda in 1994. Such statements are shocking, yet we recognize them; we hear their echoes in accounts of genocides, massacres, and pogroms throughout history. How do some people come to believe that their enemies are monsters, and therefore easy to kill?In Making Monsters David Livingstone Smith offers a poignant meditation on the philosophical and psychological roots of dehumanization. Drawing on harrowing accounts of lynchings, Smith establishes what dehumanization is and what it isn't. When we dehumanize our enemy, we hold two incongruous beliefs at the same time: we believe our enemy is at once subhuman and fully human. To call someone a monster, then, is not merely a resort to metaphor-dehumanization really does happen in our minds. Turning to an abundance of historical examples, Smith explores the relationship between dehumanization and racism, the psychology of hierarchy, what it means to regard others as human beings, and why dehumanizing others transforms them into something so terrifying that they must be destroyed.Meticulous but highly readable, Making Monsters suggests that the process of dehumanization is deeply seated in our psychology. It is precisely because we are all human that we are vulnerable to the manipulations of those trading in the politics of demonization and violence. N° de réf. du vendeur LU-9780674545564
Quantité disponible : 19 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
Making Monsters: The Uncanny Power of Dehumanization (eng)
Edité par
Harvard University Press, 2021
ISBN 10 : 0674545567
ISBN 13 : 9780674545564
Neuf
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : Brook Bookstore On Demand, Napoli, NA, Italie
Évaluation du vendeur 4 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : new. N° de réf. du vendeur 0H6TNU0U9A
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles
Image d'archives
Making Monsters: The Uncanny Power of Dehumanization Hardcover ? October 12, 2021
Edité par
Harvard University Press, 2021
ISBN 10 : 0674545567
ISBN 13 : 9780674545564
Neuf
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : Majestic Books, Hounslow, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : New. N° de réf. du vendeur 379248698
Quantité disponible : 3 disponible(s)