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EAN : 9782707156174
Shaping : BROCHE
Pages : 252
Size : 135 x 220 mm
THOSE WHO SAID NO

Collection : Cahiers libres
Release date : 15/10/2009

They could be found amongst the SS on the Eastern Front during the second World War and amongst the Hutus in Rwanda, amongst the killers of Sabra and Chatila, and amongst Islamic kamikazes. They are the ones who simply "refused" to carry out orders. And their choice gives rise to...

They could be found amongst the SS on the Eastern Front during the second World War and amongst the Hutus in Rwanda, amongst the killers of Sabra and Chatila, and amongst Islamic kamikazes. They are the ones who simply "refused" to carry out orders. And their choice gives rise to a new question : Why, when the concept of justice is toppled, are some people open to the idea of vengeance and others aren't. Through this wide-ranging study of individuals who "said no", Philippe Breton offers a fresh insight into the debate on the mechanisms of human violence and justice.

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EAN : 9782707156174
Shaping : BROCHE
Pages : 252
Size : 135 x 220 mm
La Découverte