The Anthropology of War and Peace
Perspectives on the Nuclear Age
David Pitt author Paul R Turner author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:30th Oct '88
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Drawing parallels between tribal behavior and international relations to demonstrate that societies are not inherently aggressive but are led into conflict when pride or in-group pressures push people to fight, this profound look at the chilling reality of cold war and its arsenal of nuclear destruction offers valuable new insights into how prejudices and stereotypes contribute to what may seem like an inexorable drift to war. Yet the authors conclude that war is not inevitable, as they offer suggestions for an end to the arms race in the nuclear age. Based on original research, this is a long overdue contribution to the study of war and peace in our time and a text for newly emerging courses on the subject.
ISBN: 9780897891424
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 284g
224 pages