Explores why minor slights to certain kinds of gentlemen led to duels in order for honour to be satisfied, and how such ideas about honour changed over time.
Explores why minor slights to certain kinds of gentlemen led to duels in order for honour to be satisfied, and how such ideas about honour changed over time.
Introduction Setting the scene: The arrival of the duel and a brief history to 1750 Fashion and physicality Politeness, interest and transgression: social interaction and the causes of duelling Controversies and calculations: the incidence and distribution of duelling Guts and governance: honour culture and colonial administration Dangerous friends: conciliation, counsel and the conduct of English duelling The contest in the courtroom: duelling and the criminal justice system The years of decline: The European middle and the domestic duellist The reformation of space, place and mind Dishonourable duellists and the rationalisation of punishment and warfare Conclusion
Introduction Setting the scene: The arrival of the duel and a brief history to 1750 Fashion and physicality Politeness, interest and transgression: social interaction and the causes of duelling Controversies and calculations: the incidence and distribution of duelling Guts and governance: honour culture and colonial administration Dangerous friends: conciliation, counsel and the conduct of English duelling The contest in the courtroom: duelling and the criminal justice system The years of decline: The European middle and the domestic duellist The reformation of space, place and mind Dishonourable duellists and the rationalisation of punishment and warfare Conclusion
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