Outlaw Heroes in Myth and History

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Author: Graham SealISBN: 9780857287922Publisher: Anthem PressYear first published: 01 Jul 2011Pages: 240 Format: HardbackThis book is an overview and analysis of the global traditi on 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. Show more