The Least of All Possible Evils: A Short History of Humanitarian Violence by Weizman, Eyal
The Least of All Possible Evils: A Short History of Humanitarian Violence by Weizman, Eyal

The Least of All Possible Evils: A Short History of Humanitarian Violence

Groundbreaking exploration of the philosophy underpinning Western humanitarian intervention The notion of a humanitarian "lesser evil" has...
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Author: Eyal Weizman
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Language: English
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The Least of All Possible Evils: A Short History of Humanitarian Violence by Weizman, Eyal

The Least of All Possible Evils: A Short History of Humanitarian Violence

$51.63
The Least of All Possible Evils: A Short History of Humanitarian Violence by Weizman, Eyal

The Least of All Possible Evils: A Short History of Humanitarian Violence

$51.63
Author: Eyal Weizman
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
Groundbreaking exploration of the philosophy underpinning Western humanitarian intervention

The notion of a humanitarian "lesser evil" has become instrumental in justifying the West's military adventures. It informs obscene calculations determining how much collateral damage is permissible in conflict. It determines the minimum requirements of survival imposed upon an occupied territory.

As Eyal Weizman shows in this brilliant exploration of forensic architecture, this can be seen in particular in the regime imposed upon Gaza by the state of Israel. Examining the damage following the 2010 bombardment, he pieces together the systematic process of destruction, revealing the political atrocity within the debris. The way he gathers together the evidence forces us to rethink our understanding of justice and human rights in the modern world.

Author: Eyal Weizman
Publisher: Verso
Published: 10/17/2017
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781786632739

About the Author
Eyal Weizman is Professor of Spatial and Visual Cultures at Goldsmiths, University of London, where he directs the Centre for Research Architecture and the European Research Council funded project Forensic Architecture. He is also a founder member of the collective Decolonizing Architecture Art Residency (DAAR) in Bethlehem, Palestine. He is the author of Hollow Land, The Least of All Possible Evils, and co-editor of A Civilian Occupation. He lives in London.


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