ISBN:
9780511541360
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (vii, 176 pages)
Series Statement:
Darwin College lectures 18
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
303.601
Keywords:
Social conflict
;
Interpersonal relations
;
Conflict (Psychology)
;
Violence
;
Aufsatzsammlung
Abstract:
Conflict, sadly, is part of our everyday life; experienced at home, in the workplace, on our TV screens. But is it an inevitable part of the fabric of our existence? In this volume, eight experts examine conflict at many levels, from the workings of genes to the evolution of galaxies. Evolutionary biologist David Haig examines why we disagree with ourselves, and psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen asks whether differences between the average male and female mind must necessarily lead to misunderstanding. Anthropologist Richard Wrangham explores why chimpanzees and humans have evolved to kill, while archaeologist Barry Cunliffe examines the roots of warfare. Political scientist Lisa Anderson analyses conflict in the Middle East, and broadcaster Kate Adie reflects on television reporting of war. The book concludes with industrial economist William Brown's discussion of conflict in labour relations, and an exploration of the creative and destructive effects of cosmic violence by physicist P. C. W. Davies
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
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Intrapersonal conflict
,
Sex differences in mind
,
Why apes and humans kill
,
The roots of warfare
,
Conflict in the Middle East
,
Observing conflict
,
Conflict and labour
,
Life in a violent universe
DOI:
10.1017/CBO9780511541360
URL:
Volltext
(URL des Erstveröffentlichers)
URL:
Volltext
(URL des Erstveröffentlichers)
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511541360
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