Villainy in Western Culture - by M Gregory Kendrick (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"the coverage is wide here, and it is dealt with seriously"--<i>Communications Booknotes Quarterly</i>.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>M. Gregory Kendrick</b> is a professor of modern European history and director of the UCLA Freshman Cluster Program at the University of California in Los Angeles.
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