This book is an overview and analysis of the global tradition of the outlaw hero. The mythology and history of the outlaw hero is traced from the Roman Empire to the present, showing how both real and mythic figures have influenced social, political, economic and cultural outcomes in many times and places. The book also looks at the contemporary continuations of the outlaw hero mythology, not only in popular culture and everyday life, but also in the current outbreak of global terrorism.
- ISBN10 0857284215
- ISBN13 9780857284211
- Publish Date 1 July 2011
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 18 March 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Anthem Press
- Format eBook
- Pages 240
- Language English