Title Statements
- Full title :War before civilization / Lawrence H. Keeley.
Summary
Building on much ... archeological and historical research and offering an astute comparison of warfare in civilized and prehistoric societies, from modern European states to the Plains Indians of North America, [the author] demonstrates that prehistoric warfare was in fact more deadly, more frequent, and more ruthless than modern war. He cites evidence of ancient massacres in many areas of the world, and surveys the prevalence of looting, destruction, and trophy-taking in all kinds of warfare, again finding little moral distinction between ancient warriors and civilized armies. Finally, and perhaps most controversially, he examines the evidence of cannibalism among some preliterate peoples. But [he] goes beyond grisly facts to address the larger moral and philosophical issues raised by his work. What are the causes of war? Are human beings inherently violent? How can we ensure peace in our own time? Challenging some of our most dearly held beliefs, [his] conclusions are bound to stir controversy.-Back cover.
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- Publication Date:2008.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
- Place of Publication:Princeton, N.J
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2008.
Notes
Originally published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1997, ©1996.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 audio disc ; : 4 3/4 in.
Edition Identifiers
- oclc:ocn227005548
- Dewey Decimal:355.00901 T
Table of Contents
Pacified past, the anthropology of war -- Dogs of war, the prevalence and importance of war -- Policy by other means, tactics and weapons -- Imitating the tiger, forms of combat -- Skulking way of war, primitive warriors versus civilized soldiers -- Harvest of Mars, the casualties of war -- To the victor, the profits and losses of primitive war -- Crying havoc, the question of causes -- Bad neighborhoods, the contexts for war -- Naked, poor, and mangled peace, its desirability and fragility -- Beating swords into metaphors, the roots of pacified past -- Trout in the milk, discussion and conclusions -- Appendix: Tables.
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