The Art of Surrender
| Author | : Robin Wagner-Pacifici |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 244 |
| Release | : 2005-10-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0226869784 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780226869780 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (780 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Art of Surrender by : Robin Wagner-Pacifici
Download or read book The Art of Surrender written by Robin Wagner-Pacifici and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2005-10-03 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the ritual concessions as acts of warfare, performances of submission, demonstrations of power, and representations of shifting, unstable worlds. The author considers the limits of sovereignty at conflict's end, showing how the ways we concede loss can be as important as the ways we claim victory.