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War is a highly complex and dynamic form of social conflict. This new book demonstrates the importance of using sociological tools to understand the changing character of war and organised violence. The author offers an original analysis of the [...]
ISBN (or other code): 978-0-521-73169-0 Article on page: 1 vol. (X, 363 p.) Class number: 316.647.3 Tags: Violence--Social aspects ; War and society ; Sociology, Military Languages: English Books
This acclaimed book by Steven Pinker, author of The Language Instinct and The Blank Slate, argues that, contrary to popular belief, humankind has become progressively less violent, over millenia and decades. Can violence really have declined? Th[...]
ISBN (or other code): 978-0-14-103464-5 Article on page: XXVIII, 1026 p. Class number: 303.609 Tags: Violence--History ; Violence--Psychological aspects ; Violence--Social aspects Languages: English Books
Today we may be living in the most peaceful time in human existence. The ceaseless news about war, crime, and terrorism makes it seem as if the world is getting bloodier. But in this book the author shows that violence has in fact declined over [...]
ISBN (or other code): 978-0-14-312201-2 Article on page: XXVIII, 801 p. Class number: 303.609 Tags: Violence--Psychological aspects ; Violence--Social aspects ; Nonviolence--Psychological aspects Languages: English Books
Edition statement: Dern. éd. rev. et corr. Article on page: 127 p. Class number: 809.933 552 Tags: Bibliography ; Violence--History ; Violence--Social aspects Languages: French Books
This work is an important study of the techniques the military uses to overcome the powerful reluctance to kill, of how killing affects the soldier, and the societal implications of escalating violence. The author of this book examine the genera[...]
ISBN (or other code): 978-0-316-04093-8 Article on page: XXXVI, 377 p. Descriptors: Class number: 355.0019 Tags: Psychology, Military ; Combat--Psychological aspects ; Homicide--Psychological aspects ; Violence--Social aspects ; Violence--Psychological aspects Languages: English Thesis
"This book offers a novel and productive explanation of why 'ordinary' people can be moved to engage in destructive mass violence (or terrorism and the abuse of rights), often in large numbers and in unexpected ways. Its argument is that narrati[...]
Article on page: XIX, 247 p. Tags: Atrocities ; Genocide (E) ; Genocide--Case studies ; Atrocities--Case studies ; Genocide--Causes ; Atrocities--Causes ; Violence--Social aspects ; Genocide--Causes--Case studies ; Atrocities--Causes--Case studies ; Violence--Social aspects--Case studies ; Political science--Peace ; Political science--Political Freedom and Security ; Political science--International Security ; History--General Languages: English Books
Article on page: 318 p.: ill. Descriptors: Class number: 320.011 Tags: Communication (E) ; Sociology ; Power (Social sciences) ; Public administration and politics ; France (E) ; Industries--Social aspects ; Management (E) ; Violence--Social aspects Languages: French Books
ISBN (or other code): 978-1-909390-21-8 Tags: Gender ; Peace-building ; Men ; Violence--Social aspects ; War Languages: English