Payne The Psychology of Modern Conflict

Evolutionary Theory, Human Nature and a Liberal Approach to War
1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-137-42859-2
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 215 Seiten

Reihe: Palgrave Intern. Relations & Development Collection

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.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Payne, K.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction Part I 2. Violence and Human Nature 3. Classical Realists on Honour Part II 4. Reciprocal Altruism 5. Honour Part III 6. Liberal Society and War 7. Liberal Warriors 8. Liberal War Stories Conclusion: Heroic Warfare

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Kenneth Payne is a lecturer in the Defence Studies Department at King's College London and a research associate at the University of Oxford's Centre for International Studies. His research interests include International Relations Theory, with particular focus on Psychological and Constructivist theories of International Relations.