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Humiliation: And Other Essays on Honor, Social Discomfort, and Violence

And Other Essays on Honor, Social Discomfort, and Violence

by William Ian Miller · 1993 · 270 pages

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An interdisciplinary study that examines the social and emotional mechanics of humiliation and honor. Miller explores how ancient codes of conduct persist in modern interactions, drawing from Icelandic sagas, literature, and everyday social panics.

Genres

Psychology & Behavior Philosophy Society & Politics

Topics

Emotions Honor Medieval History Reciprocity Shame Violence

Book Details

Published

1993

Pages

270

Language

en

ISBN

9780801428814

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