The Theatre of the Street : Public Violence in Antwerp During the First Half of the Twentieth Century.

Half Title -- Series Information -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Figure and Tables -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1 A Controversial Issue -- 2 Violence as a Significant Social Phenomenon -- 3 The Empirical Basis -- 4 Structure of This Book -- Chapter 1 Life on a Stage -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 A Public Existence -- 1.3 Openness, Reputation and Reciprocity -- 1.4 Honour Fights -- 1.5 Between Self-Regulation and Disciplination by an Outside Agency -- 1.6 Revenge, Social Standing and Violence -- 1.7 Violence as a Means of Social Control? -- 1.8 Domestic Squabbles and Respectability -- 1.9 Sexual Violence, Shame and Discretion -- 1.10 Conclusion -- Chapter 2 The Rules of the Game -- 2.1 Ritual Interaction -- 2.2 The Power of Language -- 2.3 Expressive Body Language -- 2.4 Violation and Defilement -- 2.5 Territorial Strategies -- 2.6 The Rules of the Duel -- 2.7 Conclusion -- Chapter 3 Men's and Women's Roles -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Men and Women in Battle -- 3.3 Men's and Women's Language -- 3.4 Men's and Women's Places? -- 3.5 Conclusion -- Chapter 4 Repertoires of Respectability -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Group-Specific Behavioural Patterns -- 4.3 Shifts over Time? -- 4.4 Possible Explanations for Behavioural Shifts -- 4.5 Conclusion -- Chapter 5 Values behind Words -- 5.1 Insults, Values and Identification -- 5.2 The Sexual Reputation of Men and Women -- 5.3 Purity and Respectability -- 5.4 The Established and the Outsiders -- 5.5 About "coward", "thief" and Other Insults -- 5.6 Conclusion: Substantive Stability? -- General Conclusion -- 1 Public Violence and Social Ties: a Theatre with a Message and an Audience -- 2 Public Violence and Social Stratification: Theatre of the Common People -- 3 Public Violence and Social Meaning: Honour and Shame at Stake.

4 Epilogue: Public Violence, from Theatre to Misunderstood Spectacle -- Sources and Bibliography -- Unpublished Sources -- Published Sources -- Literature -- Subjects -- Modern Authors.

In The Theatre of the Street: Public Violence in Antwerp During the First Half of the Twentieth Century Antoon Vrints offers a historical analysis of the meanings and functions of street violence in a modern European city.

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