London: Cambridge University Press, 1974. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. A critical examination of violence in both "high" & "popular" culture, including movies, books, theater, comics, & television. Topics like censorship, victimology, fascism, sadism, voyeurism, cultural imperialism, & the relationship between violence & political thought are addressed. As relevant today as when it was first published! In 192 pages with Index & Notes in rear. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1974, this hardcover small octavo is in Near Fine condition: just removed from storage where it was packed away brand new following review for an academic publication, it is marred only by foxing to all outside page edges, heaviest on top, & endpapers. Else, completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white & unmarked. The bottom-clipped DJ is also Near Fine, with just a tad of rubbing to extremities. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm Pacific time; later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

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Includes index. Bibliographical references included in "Notes to the text" (p. 163-186).

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Bookseller: Gargoyle Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 023499
Title: Violence in the Arts
Author: Fraser, John
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition First Printing 1st Printing
ISBN 10: 0521203317
ISBN 13: 9780521203319
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1974
Keywords: arts cinema movies film violence books literature plays theater censorship first amendment literary criticism
Bookseller catalogs: Literature/Literary Criticism/Poetry/Short Stories; Performing Arts: Theater/Dance/Music & Musicians;

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