Sociologías de la violencia

Nelson Arteaga Botello

Reflections on theoretic sociological analysis and understanding of violence. Critiques traditional analyses focused on social structures, interactions and subjectivities. Suggests instead that addressing violence as symbolic action (drawing on ideas of Sorel, Benjamin, Arendt and others) can help us understand differing interpretations that project collective aspirations and fears that may translate into events that damage solidarity of democratic societies.