Holy Terror
Holy Terror is a profound and timely investigation of the idea of terror, drawing upon political, philosophical, literary, and theological sources to trace a genealogy from the ancient world to the modern day. Eagleton offers here a metaphysics of terror with a serious historical perspective. Writing with remarkable clarity and persuasive insight he examines a concept whose cultural impact predates 9/11 by millennia. From its earliest manifestations in rite and ritual, through the French Revolution to the 'War on Terror' of today, terror has been regarded with both horror and fascination. Eagleton examines the duality of the sacred (both life-giving and death-dealing) and relates it, via current and past ideas of freedom, to the idea of terror itself. book takes in en route ideas of God, freedom, the sublime, and the unconscious. It also examines the problem of evil, and devotes a concluding chapter to the idea of tragic sacrifice and the scapegoat. provocative and ambitious examination of one of the most urgent issues of our time.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0199287171
ISBN13:9780199287178
Release Date:November 2005
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:148 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.3" x 8.4"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Seven out of ten....
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This is very much a philosophical reflection on the idea of terror, as it is on concepts such as life, death, love, desire, good and evil. Eagleton asks us to think critically about what these words imply, instead of accepting interpretations which we may have inherited. It is extremely theorectical, very much academic and written in a style can feel like the author is deliberately trying to exclude readers. It is full of specific literary references - most of the time it doesn't make a huge difference if you don't know the work in question,but other times it does. Eagleton slows down for nobody, nor is he one to offer explanations for certain things where they might be needed. This book is not about international relations, foreign policy or the differences between civilizations. It is a reflection, and as such it works very well indeed. Overall a commendable piece of work.
An Excellent Work About the History of Terrorism
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Terry Eagleton has written an excellent, albeit dense, history of terrorism. Eagleton's argument is that terrorism is actually a modern method that has its roots in the French Revolution. Eagleton's work is both well reasoned and researched. If you want a good, solid general survey about terrorism history, then this is the book for you.
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