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On monsters an unnatural history of our worst fears / Stephen T. Asma.
| Author/creator | Asma, Stephen T. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009. |
| Description | xii, 351 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Extraordinary beings -- Ancient monsters. Alexander fights monsters in India ; Monsters are nature's playthings ; Hermaphrodites and man-headed oxen ; Monstrous desire -- Medieval monsters : messages from God. Biblical monsters ; Do monsters have souls? ; The monster killer ; Possessing demons and witches -- Scientific monsters : the book of nature is riddled with typos. Natural history, freaks, and nondescripts ; The medicalization of monsters ; Darwin's mutants -- Inner monsters : the psychological aspects. The art of human vulnerability : angst and horror ; Criminal monsters : psychopathology, aggression, and the malignant heart ; Torturers, terrorists, and zombies : the products of monstrous societies ; Future monsters : robots, mutants, and posthuman cyborgs. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]-333) and index. |
| LCCN | 2009007219 |
| ISBN | 9780195336160 (hardcover : alk. paper) : |
| ISBN | 019533616X (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GR825 .A86 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |