Conflict

Informationen zum Autor Martin Jones is George Pitt-Rivers Professor of Archaeological Science! University of Cambridge. A. C. Fabian is a Professor in the Institute of Astronomy! University of Cambridge. Klappentext 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 our existence? In this volume! eight experts examine conflict at many levels! from the workings of genes to the evolution of galaxies. Eight distinguished contributors from fields ranging from biology to politics address questions such as 'Why do we find it difficult to make decisions?'! 'Why do apes and humans kill?'! 'Do the two sexes inevitably misunderstand each other?'! and 'How should conflict be reported?'. Zusammenfassung 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 our existence? In this volume! eight experts examine conflict at many levels! from the workings of genes to the evolution of galaxies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Martin Jones and A. C. Fabian; 1. Intrapersonal conflict David Haig; 2. Sex differences in mind Simon Baron-Cohen; 3. Why apes and humans kill Richard Wrangham; 4. The roots of warfare Barry Cunliffe; 5. Conflict in the Middle East Lisa Anderson; 6. Observing conflict Kate Adie; 7. Conflict and labour William Brown; 8. Life in a violent universe P. C. W. Davies.

Product details

• Authors: Martin Jones
• Assisted by: A. C. Fabian (Editor), Andrew Fabian (Editor), Andrew (University of Cambridge) Fabian (Editor), Martin Jones (Editor), Martin (University of Cambridge) Jones (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.01.2006
• EAN: 9780521839600
• ISBN: 978-0-521-83960-0
• Dimensions: 182 mm x 255 mm x 16 mm
• Series: Darwin College Lectures; Darwin College Lectures
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / General, Technology & Industrial Arts