Essays II: On Civilising Processes, State Formation and National Identity, Volume 15 (Hardcover)

Hardcover. Eleven of the 18 essays by Norbert Elias collected in this volume have not been published previously in English, and several of the remainder were not easily obtained. The themes of this volume represent major extensions of and reflections upon the ideas first advanced in "The Civilizing Process". The topics include violence and civilisation; the civilising of parents; privacy; conflict and change within communities; public opinion and national character in Britain; the charismatic leadership of Adolf Hitler; and the fear of death. Presents themes that represent major extensions of and reflections upon the ideas first advanced in "The Civilizing Process". This title includes topics such as: violence and civilisation; the civilising of parents; privacy; conflict and change within communities; and fear of death. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.