{"product_id":"villainy-in-western-culture-m-gregory-kendrick-9780786498680","title":"Villainy in Western Culture: Historical Archetypes of Danger, Disorder and Death","description":"\u003cp\u003e Every society has its lineup of wicked, unethical characters--real or fictional--who are regarded as villainous. This book explores how Western societies have used villains to sort insiders from outsiders and establish behavioral norms to support harmony and well-being. There are three parts: nature and \"barbarians\" as sinister \"others\" bent on destroying Western civilization; tyrants, traitors and \"femmes fatales\" as challenges to ideals of legitimate governance, patriotism and gender roles; and gangsters, grifters and murderers as models of evil or unprincipled behavior. The author also discusses two related phenomena: the dramatic paring down of what is considered villainous in the West, and the proliferation of over-the-top villains in pop culture and mass media.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e M. Gregory Kendrick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786498684\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786498680\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/09\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.60d","brand":"M. Gregory Kendrick","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48086859514111,"sku":"9780786498680","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eebbca39-2d7f-4fd7-9c55-46bbe50615ec.jpg?v=1769096994","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/villainy-in-western-culture-m-gregory-kendrick-9780786498680","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}