Atrocity and the Power of the Image
In this article the author examines the impact of the depiction of man-made violent or life-threatening actions. The author discusses the difference between functioning states of the developed world and the failed states frequently encountered in the developing world. The depiction of atrocities fro...
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Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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2009
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Social justice
Año: 2009, Volumen: 36, Número: 3, Páginas: 61-77 |
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Volltext (Verlag) |
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Sumario: | In this article the author examines the impact of the depiction of man-made violent or life-threatening actions. The author discusses the difference between functioning states of the developed world and the failed states frequently encountered in the developing world. The depiction of atrocities from a number of violent conflicts is addressed including the war in Vietnam, the Cambodian genocide perpetrated by the regime of dictator Pol Pot, and the Battle of Agincourt fought in 1415 between the English and the French. |
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ISSN: | 2327-641X |