This book offers an explosive look at violence in America - why it is so prevalent, and what and who are responsible. David Courtwright takes the long view of his subject, developing the historical pattern of violence and disorder in this country. Where there is violent and diso…
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This book offers an explosive look at violence in America - why it is so prevalent, and what and who are responsible. David Courtwright takes the long view of his subject, developing the historical pattern of violence and disorder in this country. Where there is violent and diso…
"Barbarians are back. These small, highly mobile, and stateless groups are no longer confined to the pages of history; they are a contemporary reality in groups such as the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, and ISIL. Return of the Barbarians re-examines the threat of violent non-state actors t…
Barbarians are back. These small, highly mobile, and stateless groups are no longer confined to the pages of history; they are a contemporary reality in groups such as the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, and ISIL. 'Return of the Barbarians' re-examines the threat of violent non-state actors …
"Barbarians are back. These small, highly mobile, and stateless groups are no longer confined to the pages of history; they are a contemporary reality in groups such as the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, and ISIL. Return of the Barbarians re-examines the threat of violent non-state actors t…
Overview: Throughout History And Across Cultures, the most common form of violence is that between family members and neighbors or kindred communities-in civil wars writ large and small. From assault to genocide, from assassination to massacre, violence usually emerges from insi…
Overview: Throughout History And Across Cultures, the most common form of violence is that between family members and neighbors or kindred communities-in civil wars writ large and small. From assault to genocide, from assassination to massacre, violence usually emerges from insi…
The topography of violence in the greco-roman world
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Academic research on violence has been burgeoning in recent years. Violence is an intrinsic part of every human society and is always culturally defined. But the highly heterogeneous forms of violence make the phenomenon elusive and hard to define. Despite sociologists’ intensiv…
The Wari Empire thrived in the Peruvian Andes between AD 600 and 1000. This study of human skeletons reveals the biological and social impact of Wari imperialism on people's lives, particularly its effects on community organization and frequency of violence of both ruling elites…
Human violence is an inescapable aspect of our society and culture. As the archaeological record clearly shows, this has always been true. What is its origin? What role does it play in shaping our behavior? How do ritual acts and cultural sanctions make violence acceptable? Thes…
"Human violence is an inescapable aspect of our society and culture. As the archaeological record clearly shows, this has always been true. What is its origin? What role does it play in shaping our behavior? How do ritual acts and cultural sanctions make violence acceptable? The…
The bioarchaeology of violence
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"Human violence is an inescapable aspect of our society and culture. As the archaeological record clearly shows, this has always been true. What is its origin? What role does it play in shaping our behavior? How do ritual acts and cultural sanctions make violence acceptable? The…