culture of terror

is a society where torture is endemic and 'death spaces' (spaces allowing for enlightenment as well as confusion) proliferate.

Taussig says that in societies where torture is endemic and where the culture of terror flourishes, 'death spaces' proliferate, creating meanings and conscienceness. These spaces aren't necessarily physical, but, as Taussig says, they are more like thresholds. When they are crossed, they allow for enlightenment as well as confusion, as if they were shamanic transitions with transformative effects.' (net)

culture of terror, n.All

culture of terror