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What do medieval knights, suicide bombers and'victimhood culture'have in common? Betraying Dignity argues that in the second decade of the twenty-first century, individuals, political parties and nations around the world are abandoning the dignity-based culture we established in the aftermath of two world wars, less than a century ago. Disappointed or intimidated, many turn their backs on the humanitarian, universalistic culture that presumes our inherent human dignity and celebrates it as the basis of every individual's equal human rights. Instead, people and nations are returning to a much older, honor-based cultural structure. Because its ancient logic and mentality take new forms (such as social network shaming and certain aspects of'victimhood culture') -- we fail to recognize them, and overlook the pitfalls of the old honor-based structure. Narrating the history of honor-based societies, this book distinguishes their underlying principle from the post-WWII notion of dignity that underlies human rights. It makes the case that in order to revive and strengthen dignity-based culture, the concept of human dignity must be defined narrowly and succinctly, and enhanced with the principle of respect. Continuing its historical and cultural narrative, the book discusses contemporary phenomena such as al-Qaeda terrorists, shaming via social network, FoMO, and some features of the emerging'victimhood culture'. The book pays homage to Erich Fromm's classic Escape from Freedom.

This book explores the largely neglected relationship between men, masculinities and honour-based abuse (HBA). There is a common misconception that HBA – whether physical violence, emotional abuse or so-called ‘honour'killings – occurs only against women. This book addresses the gap in the current literature concerning the relationship between men, masculinities and HBA. With contributions from an international and interdisciplinary range of both academics and professionals, the book examines HBA and forced marriages specifically from male-victim perspectives, both in the UK and internationally. Providing a clear understanding of the main theoretical and sociological explanations of HBA against male victims, the book demonstrates that, although men are indeed the main perpetrators of HBA, state agencies must address the fact that many men are also victims. This book is essential reading for students, academics, and practitioners alike.

Duelo, honor, nobleza y violencia han sido temas nucleares en la composición de las sociedades humanas. En este sentido, el significado del concepto del honor y su patrimonialización por parte de determinados grupos sociales ha tenido un papel muy relevante en el imaginario mental de las sociedades del pasado, surgiendo ante nosotros como un objeto de estudio que merece ser estudiado a fondo. Este libro quiere ofrecer, desde una perspectiva multifocal, diferentes acercamientos a un tema como este, sugestivo y conflictivo. Las razones por las cuales las personas recurrían al uso de la violencia como mecanismo para la resolución de conflictos, las respuestas en contra que desde el poder y la legislación se ofrecían, así como el peso que en la opinión pública tenían este tipo de prácticas, orienta buena parte de los trabajos que aquí se reúnen. Profesores de diferentes universidades y áreas de conocimiento analizan el fenómeno del duelo desde el punto de vista de las formas de reproducción de la cultura de la espada y del honor entre los siglos XV Y XX.