The Intersection of Ideologies of Violence

A special issue on the intersections of ideologies of violence is presented. Topics discussed include mapping political violence in a globalized world with a case study of Hindu nationalism; reflections on a decade of Zapatista struggle; indigenous identity and struggles for social justice in Guatem...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Arriaza, Gilberto (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2003
In: Social justice
Year: 2003, Volume: 30, Issue: 3, Pages: 1-150
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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Keywords:
Social Psychology
Individualism
Religious Fundamentalism
Societies
Social Justice
Power (Social sciences)
Ideology
Violence
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Summary:A special issue on the intersections of ideologies of violence is presented. Topics discussed include mapping political violence in a globalized world with a case study of Hindu nationalism; reflections on a decade of Zapatista struggle; indigenous identity and struggles for social justice in Guatemala, 1970–1980; the racial economics of criminalization, immigration, and policing in Italy; Colombian paramilitaries and the legacy of Central American death squads, Contras, and civil patrols; the false allure of security technologies; jobs, violence, and the ethical dimension; a Habermasian perspective on legitimacy and political violence; the critical interrogation of the industry of fear in Bowling for Columbine; women of color as radical bridge builders; and the Critical Resistance-Incite! statement on gender violence and the prison-industrial complex in the U.S.