Rising up and rising down

by Vollmann, William T.

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Title Statements

Full title :Rising up and rising down. / William T. Vollmann.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2003.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):McSweeneys Books
Place of Publication:San Francisco, CA
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2003.

Notes

Vol. 4 of a 7 volume set. (Vol. 7 called vol. MC).

The Physical Object

Description:340 pages : : illustrations ; : 25 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:1932416021, 9781932416022
oclc:ocn879500801
Dewey Decimal:363.32

Justifications, section two: Policy and choice. From raison d'etat to reasons of spleen ; Deterrence, retribution and revenge ; Punishment ; Loyalty, compulsion and fear ; Sadism and expediency ; Sadism, masochism and pleasure -- Justifications, section three: Fate. Moral yellowness ; Inevitability -- Evaluations. Four safeguards ; Remeber the victim!

Subjects

History, Modern -- 1989- Political violence Violence Violence -- Government policy Violence -- Moral and ethical aspects War -- Moral and ethical aspects