{"product_id":"the-least-of-all-possible-evils-a-short-history-of-humanitarian-violence-9781786632739","title":"The Least of All Possible Evils: A Short History of Humanitarian Violence","description":"\u003cb\u003eGroundbreaking exploration of the philosophy underpinning Western humanitarian intervention\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe notion of a humanitarian \"lesser evil\" has become instrumental in justifying the West's military adventures. It informs obscene calculations determining how much collateral damage is permissible in conflict. It determines the minimum requirements of survival imposed upon an occupied territory. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As Eyal Weizman shows in this brilliant exploration of forensic architecture, this can be seen in particular in the regime imposed upon Gaza by the state of Israel. Examining the damage following the 2010 bombardment, he pieces together the systematic process of destruction, revealing the political atrocity within the debris. The way he gathers together the evidence forces us to rethink our understanding of justice and human rights in the modern world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEyal Weizman\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Spatial and Visual Cultures at Goldsmiths, University of London, where he directs the Centre for Research Architecture and the European Research Council funded project Forensic Architecture. He is also a founder member of the collective Decolonizing Architecture Art Residency (DAAR) in Bethlehem, Palestine. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eHollow Land\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Least of All Possible Evils\u003c\/i\u003e, and co-editor of \u003ci\u003eA Civilian Occupation\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Verso","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51967075909906,"sku":"9781786632739","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_beaa2bd3-f3ca-4a23-a0b3-7e849985f287.jpg?v=1768924445","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-least-of-all-possible-evils-a-short-history-of-humanitarian-violence-9781786632739","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}