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Subject(s)

• Social change—History [Browse]
• Social change—Moral and ethical aspects [Browse]
• Honor—Social aspects—History [Browse]
• Social ethics [Browse]

Publisher

• W.W. Norton & Company [Browse]

Summary note

Intertwining philosophy and historical narrative, Appiah has created a remarkably dramatic work, which demonstrates that honor is the driving force in the struggle against man's inhumanity to man--and the foundation of democractic movements such as the emancipation of women, slaves, and the oppressed.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• Preface
• The duel dies
• Freeing Chinese feet
• Suppressing Atlantic slavery
• Wars against women
• Lessons and legacies.

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ISBN

• 9780393071627 ((hc))
• 0393071626 ((hc))
• 9780393340525
• 039334052X

LCCN

2010019086

OCLC

601094356

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