{"product_id":"9788493746773","title":"The cannibal faction","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Cannibal Faction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work explores the parallels between two historical moments of social crisis: Paris in 1789, with the storming of the Bastille, and October 2011, when a macabre discovery shakes the collective conscience. Through a narrative that intersects history, politics, and anthropology, the reader delves into an analysis of violence, power, and social fractures. An essay that invites reflection on the cycles of history and their most extreme expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book begins with the image of the revolutionary mob beheading the governor of the Bastille in July 1789, only to jump to October 2011, where the discovery of a dismembered body triggers an investigation that connects both episodes. From there, the work weaves an analysis that links ritual anthropophagy, political violence, and the dynamics of social exclusion. The author examines how certain acts of barbarism repeat throughout time, revealing latent tensions in societies on the verge of collapse. Somewhere between a historical chronicle and a sociological essay, the text unravels the mechanisms that turn people into executioners and victims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical violence and revolutions: analysis of brutality as a tool for social change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnthropophagy and symbolism: exploration of cannibalism as a metaphor and practice in contexts of crisis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical cycles: parallels between the Old Regime and the contemporary era in the management of conflict.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExclusion and marginality: study of dispossessed sectors as agents of violent transformation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in social history, the anthropology of violence, and political sociology. Also for those seeking a critical perspective on revolutionary processes and their shadows, as well as fans of essays that cross historical chronicle with cultural analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original look that connects two seemingly disparate historical moments to reveal recurring patterns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA profound analysis of the relationship between power, exclusion, and extreme acts of violence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding how social tensions can lead to outbursts of collective barbarism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA well-documented reflection on cannibalism as a historical and symbolic phenomenon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Servando Rocha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Felguera Editores SL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arts general aspects, History: specific events and topics, Society and culture: general, Sociology and anthropology, Social services and welfare, Criminology, Politics and government\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Memorias del Subsuelo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 522\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 800 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an ambitious essay that combines historical rigor with an uncomfortable look at structural violence. Its transversal approach, ranging from the French Revolution to the present day, makes it a stimulating read for those seeking to understand the roots of social conflict. The work stands out for its ability to build bridges between disciplines and eras, offering a critical perspective that invites reflection on the limits of civilization.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA FELGUERA EDITORES,S.L","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406699094363,"sku":"9788493746773","price":25.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849374677.jpg?v=1781838182","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788493746773","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}