Paul Dumouchel is Professor of Philosophy at the Graduate School of Core Ethics and Frontier Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan.

“The primary function of the modern state is to protect us from our own violence. Paul Dumouchel uncovers the hidden paradox behind this classical thesis: why do states commit massive violence against their own citizens? The Barren Sacrifice is a powerful, lively, and clear contribution to penetrate into the heart of new forms of modern and contemporary political violence.”—Stefano Tomelleri, Professor of Sociology, University of Bergamo

• Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Solidarity and Enmity Chapter 2. The State, Violence, and Groups Chapter 3. Territory and War Chapter 4. The Traitor and Reason Chapter 5. Indifference and Charity Chapter 6. Social Justice and Territory Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index

Paul Dumouchel is Professor of Philosophy at the Graduate School of Core Ethics and Frontier Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan.

“The primary function of the modern state is to protect us from our own violence. Paul Dumouchel uncovers the hidden paradox behind this classical thesis: why do states commit massive violence against their own citizens? The Barren Sacrifice is a powerful, lively, and clear contribution to penetrate into the heart of new forms of modern and contemporary political violence.”—Stefano Tomelleri, Professor of Sociology, University of Bergamo

• Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Solidarity and Enmity Chapter 2. The State, Violence, and Groups Chapter 3. Territory and War Chapter 4. The Traitor and Reason Chapter 5. Indifference and Charity Chapter 6. Social Justice and Territory Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index

Paul Dumouchel is Professor of Philosophy at the Graduate School of Core Ethics and Frontier Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan.

“The primary function of the modern state is to protect us from our own violence. Paul Dumouchel uncovers the hidden paradox behind this classical thesis: why do states commit massive violence against their own citizens? The Barren Sacrifice is a powerful, lively, and clear contribution to penetrate into the heart of new forms of modern and contemporary political violence.”—Stefano Tomelleri, Professor of Sociology, University of Bergamo

• Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Solidarity and Enmity Chapter 2. The State, Violence, and Groups Chapter 3. Territory and War Chapter 4. The Traitor and Reason Chapter 5. Indifference and Charity Chapter 6. Social Justice and Territory Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index