Thinking excess : the radical sociology of Bataille and Baudrillard

This thesis explores the 'theories of Bataille and Baudrillard' in relation to the problem of extreme violence. The particular events of concern are the death of James Bulger, the Dunblane massacre and the 'serial killers' Frederick and Rosemary West. The thesis argues that domin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pawlett, William
Published: Loughborough University 1999
Subjects:
100
Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.324535