The least of all possible evils : humanitarian violence from Arendt to Gaza / Eyal Weizman.
The least of all possible evils : humanitarian violence from Arendt to Gaza / Eyal Weizman.
The least of all possible evils : humanitarian violence from Arendt to Gaza / Eyal Weizman.
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London ; New York : Verso, 2011.
Date
2011.
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N303.482/116
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English
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viii, 196 p. : col. ill., col. ports. ; 22 cm.
Contents
1. The humanitarian present --- 2. Arendt in Ethiopia --- 3. The best of all possible walls --- 4. Forensic architecture: only the criminal can solve the crime ---- Epilogue: the destruction of destruction.
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London ; New York : Verso, 2011.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2011.
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Summary
The principle of the lesser evil -- the acceptability of pursuing one exceptional course of action in order to prevent a greater injustice -- has long been a cornerstone of Western ethical philosophy. From its roots in classical ethics and Christian theology, to Hannah Arendt's exploration of the work of the Jewish Councils during the Nazi regime,...
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The least of all possible evils : humanitarian violence from Arendt to Gaza / Eyal Weizman.
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Humanitarian violence from Arendt to Gaza.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N303.482/116
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74VvAyEXR8bM
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvAyEXR8bM
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1844676471 (hbk)
9781844676477 (hbk)
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303.482
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991013697309702626
