Overview
Wars have a destructive impact on society. The violence in the first case is domicide, in the second urbicide, in the third genocide, and in the fourth, the book introduces a neologism, sociocide, the killing of society. Through the lens of this neologism, Keith Doubt provides persuasive evidence of the social, political, and human consequences of today’s wars in countries such as Bosnia and Iraq. Sociocide: Reflections on Today’s Wars rigorously formulates, develops, and applies the notion of sociocide as a Weberian ideal type to contemporary wars. Drawing upon sociology, anthropology, philosophy, and literature, Doubt analyzes war crimes, scapegoating, and torture and concludes by examining capitalism in the face of the coronavirus pandemic as a sociocidal force. Embedded in the humanistic tradition and informed by empirical science, this book provides a clear conceptual account of today’s wars, one that is objective and moral, critical and humanistic.
Full Product Details
Author: Keith Doubt ,
Jeffrey Boucher
Publisher: Lexington Books
Imprint: Lexington Books
Dimensions:
Width: 16.20cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 22.80cm
Weight: 0.322kg
ISBN: 9781793623843
ISBN 10: 1793623848
Pages: 100
Publication Date: 03 November 2020
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Georg Simmel once asked, 'How is society possible?' Doubt flips the question on its head, turning to the dark side to investigate how society is undone, how it unravels. He does so in a far-ranging, interdisciplinary inquiry into the phenomenon he calls 'sociocide.' The book insightfully and humanely examines such topics as the meaning of burial and the failure of the Dayton Accords, along with inquiries into the destructiveness of war, torture, scapegoating, pariah status, and pandemics. By focusing on society's fragility, Doubt offers a timely reminder of its value. -- Peter Kivisto, Augustana College and University of Helsinki Keith Doubt's Sociocide is an important book that diagnoses the deep and worsening trouble the world is in. It is original, serious, well-informed, and clearly written--a tribute to an author who has not only read widely but lived seriously and spent time in one of the world's most troubled places. This is a must read not just for students and their teachers but for anyone who is willing to think about how much trouble the world is in. -- Charles Lemert, University Professor of Social Theory, Emeritus, Wesleyan University
Author Information
Keith Doubt is professor emeritus at Wittenberg University.
