LEADER 03039nam 2200637Ia 450 001 9910955714403321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a9781438428635 010 $a1438428634 010 $a9781441625960 010 $a1441625968 024 7 $a10.1515/9781438428635 035 $a(CKB)1000000000806174 035 $a(OCoLC)456565592 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10573934 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000260522 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11191943 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000260522 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10223590 035 $a(PQKB)11670523 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3407073 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3407073 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10573934 035 $a(OCoLC)923398686 035 $a(DE-B1597)684206 035 $a(DE-B1597)9781438428635 035 $a(Perlego)2672657 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000806174 100 $a20081222d2009 ub 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aToward a credible pacifism $eviolence and the possibilities of politics /$fDustin Ells Howes 210 $aAlbany $cState University of New York Press$dc2009 215 $a1 online resource (281 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 08$a9781438428611 311 08$a1438428618 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aThe fragility and ability of bodies -- The utility of bodies -- The problems of recognition and freedom -- The experience of discordant dispositions -- Self-sufficient power -- Equivalent action -- Demanding thoughtfulness. 330 $aAdvocates of pacifism usually stake their position on the moral superiority of nonviolence and have generally been reluctant or unwilling to concede that violence can be an effective means of conducting politics. In this compelling new work, which draws its examples from both everyday experience and the history of Western political thought, author Dustin Ells Howes presents a challenging argument that violence can be an effective and even just form of power in politics. Contrary to its proponents, however, Howes argues that violence is no more reliable than any other means of exercising power. Because of this there is almost always a more responsible alternative. He distinguishes between violent and nonviolent power and demonstrates how the latter can confront physical violence and counter its claims. This brand of pacifism gives up claims to moral superiority but recuperates a political ethic that encourages thoughtfulness about suffering and taking responsibility for our actions. 606 $aPolitical violence 606 $aPacifism 615 0$aPolitical violence. 615 0$aPacifism. 676 $a327.1/72 700 $aHowes$b Dustin Ells$f1973-$01811710 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910955714403321 996 $aToward a credible pacifism$94363747 997 $aUNINA