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Cultural Practices of Victimhood, Paperback / softback Book

Cultural Practices of Victimhood Paperback / softback

Edited by Martin Hoondert, Paul Mutsaers, William Arfman

Part of the Victims, Culture and Society series

Paperback / softback

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Cultural Practices of Victimhood aims to set the agenda for a cultural study of victimhood.

Words such as ‘victim’ and ‘victimhood’ represent shifting cultural signifiers, their meaning depending on the cultural context of their usage.

Using case studies and through a practice-based approach, questions are asked about how victimhood is defined and constructed, whether in the ritual commemoration of refugees on Lampedusa, the artistic practices of an Aboriginal artist such as Richard Bell, or the media practices associated with police violence. Consisting of contributions by cultural studies experts with an interest in victim studies, this book seeks a double readership.

On the one hand, it intends to break new ground with regards to a ‘cultural turn’ in the field of criminology, in particular victimology.

On the other hand, it also seeks to open up discussions about a ‘victimological turn’ in culture studies.

The volume invites scholars and advanced students active in both domains to reflect on victimhood in cultural practices.

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