Honor and Shame in Western History

Download or read book Honor and Shame in Western History written by Jörg Wettlaufer and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-03-30 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers a wide range of topics related to honor and shame in European historical societies: history of law and literature, social and ancient history, as well as theoretical contributions on the state of research and the importance of honor and shame in traditional societies. Honor and shame in Western History brings together 14 texts of interdisciplinary scholars from Europe and North America. It covers a wide range of topics related to honor and shame in historical societies. The contributions cover periods of Western history from Greek and Roman times to the nineteenth century and many of them integrate the concept of a "deep history" of honor and shame in social interaction. The book is essential for a broad audience interested in social history and the history of emotions.