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Author:

Appiah, Anthony.

Title:

The honor code : how moral revolutions happen / Kwame Anthony Appiah.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

W.W. Norton,

Copyright Date:

2010

Description:

xix, 264 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Social change--History.
Social change--Moral and ethical aspects.
Social movements--History.
Social movements.
Honor--History.--History.
Social ethics.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

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

Summary:

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.

ISBN:

0393071626 (hc.)
9780393071627 (hc.)

LCCN:

2010019086

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)