The lure of the arena : social psychology and the crowd at the Roman games
| 1. Verfasser: |
Fagan, Garrett G., 1963-
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| Ort/Verlag/Jahr: |
Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2011.
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| Umfang/Format: |
xi, 362 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
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| Inhalte/Bestandteile: | 3 Datensätze |
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Inhaltsangabe:
- Machine generated contents note: Preface; Introduction; 1. Seeking explanations; 2. A catalogue of cruelty; 3. Groups, crowds, and seats; 4. Crowd dynamics at arena spectacles; 5. Arenas of prejudice; 6. Gladiators and sports spectatorship; 7. The attractions of violent spectacle; Conclusion; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.
