Violence, society and radical theory : Bataille, Baudrillard, and contemporary society

Shedding light on the relationship between violence and contemporary society, this volume explores the distinctive but little-known theories of violence in the work of Georges Bataille and Jean Baudrillard, applying these to a range of violent events - events often labelled 'inexplicable' - in order to show how even the most extreme of acts can be seen as socially meaningful. Abstract: Shedding light on the relationship between violence and contemporary society, this volume explores the distinctive but little-known theories of violence in the work of Georges Bataille and Jean Baudrillard. Read more... Content: Cover Contents Acknowledgements Preface Introduction 1 Bataille, Baudrillard and the Theorisation of Violence 2 Violence, Society and Excess 3 The Simulacrum of Sex: Serial Killing and Intra-Genic Violence 4 Re-Thinking 'Spree Killing' 5 Fascism, Terrorism and Hatred Conclusion Bibliography Index.