EBOOK War in Human Civilization

Why do people go to war? Is it rooted in human nature or is it a late cultural        invention? How does war relate to the other fundamental developments in the history        of human civilization? And what of war today - is it a declining phenomenon or        simply changing its shape?In this truly global study of war and civilization, Azar        Gat sets out to find definitive answers to these questions in an attempt to unravel        the 'riddle of war' throughout human history, from the early hunter-gatherers right        through to the unconventional terrorism of the twenty-first century.In the process,        the book generates an astonishing wealth of original and fascinating insights on all        major aspects of humankind's remarkable journey through the ages, engaging a wide        range of disciplines, from anthropology and evolutionary psychology to sociology and        political science. Written with remarkable verve and clarity and wholly free from        jargon, it will be of interest to anyone who has ever pondered the puzzle of war.