Humiliation : and other essays on honor, social discomfort, and violence /

How do we feel when our friend turns up with a holiday present and we have nothing ready to give in exchange? What lies behind our small social panics and the maneuvers we use, to avoid losing face? Recognizing how much we care about how others see us, this wise and witty book tackles the complex su...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Miller, William Ian, 1946-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 1995
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Harvard University

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Call Number: BF575.H85 M55 1995