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Civility

A Cultural History

by (author) Benet Davetian

Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Initial publish date
Apr 2009
Category
Social History, General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780802097224
    Publish Date
    Apr 2009
    List Price
    $58.00
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780802093387
    Publish Date
    Apr 2009
    List Price
    $117.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781442691988
    Publish Date
    Apr 2009
    List Price
    $48.95

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Cut off in traffic? Bumped without apology on the subway? Forced to listen to a profane conversation in a public space? In today's Western societies, many feel that there has been a noticeable and marked decrease in mutual consideration in both public and private settings. Are we less civil now than in the past? Benet Davetian's masterful study Civility: A Cultural History responds to this question through a historical, social, and psychological discussion of the civility practices in three nations - England, France, and the United States.

Davetian's rich, multi-dimensional review of civility from 1200 to the present day provides an in-depth analysis of the social and personal psychology of human interaction and charts a new course for the study and understanding of civility and civil society. Civility addresses major topics in public discourse today regarding the ideals and practices of civility and the possibility of a future civility ethic capable of inspiring cooperation across cultural and national boundaries.

About the author

Benet Davetian is a Canadian author based in Montreal. Having lived and travelled extensively in Europe, Africa and Asia, he is intimately acquainted with both Eastern and Western cultures. He is the author of the best-selling The Montreal Experience, and Reprieve in Sarajevo. His short stories and essays on culture and literature have appeared in Canadian and American reviews. He is the recipient of various communications awards and fellowships, including the Telegram "Care" award for creative achievement.

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