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In the midst of atrocities, there is the silent presence of the brave individuals who act and stand apart from the crowd, who risk their own lives by rescuing others and, in other ways, by voicing their dissent. The actions of these exceptional individuals raise questions as to why they were able to do what they did and why other people don't. But if we look closer at the histories of these individuals, what we discover is that they may not be as exceptional as we think and that bravery takes different forms in different contexts. Clinical material of a young male patient, a war hero struggling to separate from his refugee parents, illustrates the role of the ego ideal, insofar as it is consonant with innate morality, as the primary factor motivating acts of bravery. The compulsion to act bravely is largely ascribed to conscience, that is, being at one with oneself. Those who act bravely do not feel they have a choice because not to act is experienced as a betrayal of self. As such, bravery is a fundamental assertion not only of the self but of a moral order necessary to sustain the self.
As well as bravery, Coline Covington investigates the concept of patriotism and what it truly means - a vital discussion for these turbulent times - and how each of us discovers our identity, as individuals but also within groups. Dr Covington is well placed to explore these questions with her BA in Political Philosophy from Princeton, her Diploma in Criminology from Cambridge, and her PhD in Sociology from LSE. Add to these her analytic training and fellowship of International Dialogue Initiative (IDI), and you are left with a thoughtful, perceptive, and sensitive discussion that is a joy to read.
Contents
About the author
Preface
Introduction
CHAPTER ONE
Identity and what it means to be true to oneself
CHAPTER TWO
No choice but to act: the role of self-agency in bravery
CHAPTER THREE
The good citizen: traditions of bravery and dissent from Plato to the present
CHAPTER FOUR
My country, my self: separation, identity and dissonance
CHAPTER FIVE
Patriotism: living and dying for one's country
CHAPTER SIX
Defying mortality: the shadow of bravery
CHAPTER SEVEN
Belief and dissent: whistle blowers, conscientious objectors, and saying no
CHAPTER EIGHT
Braving the new: the struggle from loss to agency
Epilogue
Index
