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The art of cruelty : a reckoning / Maggie Nelson.
| Author/creator | Nelson, Maggie, 1973- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : W.W. Norton & Co., ©2011. |
| Description | 288 pages ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Reckoning |
| Contents | Styles of imprisonment -- Theaters of cruelty -- Great to watch -- Catharsis, captivity -- Everything is nice -- They're only dolls -- The golden rule -- Nobody said no -- The brutality of fact -- Who we are -- A situation of meat -- Precariousness -- Inflicted -- Face -- Rings of action -- Rarer and better things. |
| Abstract | Discusses whether the brutal imagery present in reality and entertainment will shock society into a less alienated state and help create a just social order or whether focusing on representations of cruelty makes society more cruel. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2011001828 |
| ISBN | 0393072150 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9780393072150 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | N8217.C792 N45 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |