The Cultural Sociology of Political Assassination From MLK and RFK to Fortuyn and Van Gogh |
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| Author:
| Eyerman, Ron |
| Series title: | Cultural Sociology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-230-11822-5 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2011 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $155.95 |
Book Description:
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Developing the theory of cultural trauma in regard to the shattering potential effects of political assassinations, Eyerman examines political and social life in three different national contexts: Martin Luther King, Bobby Kennedy, and Harvey Milk in the U.S.; Theo Van Gogh in the Netherlands; and Olof Palme and Anna Lindh in Sweden
Developing the theory of cultural trauma in regard to the shattering potential effects of political assassinations, Eyerman examines political and social life in three different national contexts: Martin Luther King, Bobby Kennedy, and Harvey Milk in the U.S.; Theo Van Gogh in the Netherlands; and Olof Palme and Anna Lindh in Sweden