9780814761960-0814761968-Evil and the Demonic: A New Theory of Monstrous Behavior

Evil and the Demonic: A New Theory of Monstrous Behavior

ISBN-13: 9780814761960
ISBN-10: 0814761968
Author: Paul Oppenheimer
Publication date: 1999
Publisher: New York University Press
Format: Paperback 1 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780814761960
ISBN-10: 0814761968
Author: Paul Oppenheimer
Publication date: 1999
Publisher: New York University Press
Format: Paperback 1 pages

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Evil and the Demonic: A New Theory of Monstrous Behavior (ISBN-13: 9780814761960 and ISBN-10: 0814761968), written by authors Paul Oppenheimer, was published by New York University Press in 1999. With an overall rating of 3.8 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent Evil and the Demonic: A New Theory of Monstrous Behavior (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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The notion of evil- does it exist? what forms does it take? -has always fascinated humankind. The evil underlying such atrocities as the Holocaust, Communist China's Tibetan abattoir, and the murderous ethnic cleansing undertaken by the Serbs and Croats seems beyond explanations or analysis. In this powerfully original work, Oppenheimer analyzes the phenomenon of evil in a mental behavior that emerges in particular conditions. Oppenheimer argues that evil contains specific, predictable ingredients. By understanding its nature, we can diagnose its specific manifestations in mass murder, genocide, and serial killings. Utilizing a variety of cinematic and literary genres in developing its evidence, the book considers such familiar films as The Silence of the Lambs and Brazil, and draws upon such literary works as Richard III, Oedipus the King and the Picture of Dorian Gray. Evil and the Demonic takes a bold first step, providing a framework in which to place the horrors of human existence.
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