Everyday Evil

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2020

ISBN-13: 9781775165972

<p><b>Finalist for the 2021 Montaigne Medal, Eric Hoffer Awards</b></p><p>Instead of the epic, alien force of our imagination, anthropologist Monique Layton argues that evil is intrinsic to our humanity, constantly evolving with modern notions of morality.</p><p>Much of the world's suffering, she argues, can be traced back to the individual actions of ordinary people trying &#8212; and failing &#8212; to maintain a static social order.</p><p>Drawing on anthropology, history, philosophy and popular culture, Layton provides a new lens through which to view contemporary issues, establishing connections between such disparate phenomena as:</p><ul>&#10;&#9;<li>medieval law enforcement and the Trump Baby balloon,</li>&#10;&#9;<li>the Salem witch trials and female genital mutilation,</li>&#10;&#9;<li>body-snatching and surrogacy,</li>&#10;&#9;<li>slavery and fast fashion.</li></ul>