The Psychology of Modern Conflict [electronic resource] : Evolutionary Theory, Human Nature and a Liberal Approach to War /
Payne, K.author.
What does modern warfare, as fought by liberal societies, have in common with our human evolution? This study posits an important relationship between the two we have evolved to fight, and traditional hunter-gatherer societies were often violent places. But we also evolved to cooperate, to feel empathy and to behave altruistically towards others.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What does modern warfare, as fought by liberal societies, have in common with our human evolution? This study posits an important relationship between the two we have evolved to fight, and traditional hunter-gatherer societies were often violent places. But we also evolved to cooperate, to feel empathy and to behave altruistically towards others.
International relations.
Politics and war.
Peace.
Personality.
Social psychology.
International Relations.
Military and Defence Studies.
Conflict Studies.
Personality and Social Psychology.