Villainy in Western Culture: Historical Archetypes of Danger, Disorder and Death
Author:   M. Gregory Kendrick
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9780786498680


Pages:   272
Publication Date:   09 March 2016
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
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Every society has its lineup of wicked, unethical characters--real or fictional--who are regarded as villainous. This book explores how Western societies have used villains to sort insiders from outsiders and establish behavioral norms to support harmony and well-being. There are three parts: nature and ""barbarians"" as sinister ""others"" bent on destroying Western civilization; tyrants, traitors and ""femmes fatales"" as challenges to ideals of legitimate governance, patriotism and gender roles; and gangsters, grifters and murderers as models of evil or unprincipled behavior. The author also discusses two related phenomena: the dramatic paring down of what is considered villainous in the West, and the proliferation of over-the-top villains in pop culture and mass media. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

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Author:   M. Gregory Kendrick
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.376kg
ISBN:  

9780786498680


ISBN 10:   0786498684
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   09 March 2016
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Part One. Drawing Lines in the Sand: The Villain as “Other” 1. “Red in tooth and claw”: The Villain as Nature 2. Sybarites and Savages: The Villain as Barbarian Part Two. Tyrants, Traitors and Tramps: The Villain as Agent of Discord and Disorder 3. “One who rules without law”: The Villain as Tyrant 4. “Et tu, Brute?”: The Villain as Traitor 5. “Her arms are wicked and her legs are long”: The Villain as Femme Fatale Part Three. The Bad Seed: The Villain as Pathology 6. Gangsters and Grifters: The Villain as Sociopath 7. Rippers and Rapists: The Villain as Psychopathic Murderer Epilogue. Marplots and Madmen: The Villain as Metaphor Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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the coverage is wide here, and it is dealt with seriously --Communications Booknotes Quarterly.


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M. Gregory Kendrick is a professor of modern European history and director of the UCLA Freshman Cluster Program at the University of California in Los Angeles.

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