"Why We Fight reflects Blattman's expertise in economics, political
science, and history... Blattman is a great storyteller, with
important insights for us all." -Richard H. Thaler, winner of the
Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences and coauthor of Nudge
"Engaging and profound, this deeply searching book explains the
true origins of warfare, and it illustrates the ways that, despite
some contrary appearances, human beings are capable of great
goodness."-Nicholas A. Christakis author of Blueprint: The
Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society Despite the Russian invasion
of Ukraine or the fear of another American civil war, most of the
time wars don't happen, and of the millions of hostile rivalries
worldwide, only a fraction erupt into violence. At this moment of
crisis in world affairs, this necessary book from a seasoned
peacebuilder and acclaimed expert in the field lays out the root
causes and remedies for war and explain the reasons why conflict
wins over compromise; and how peacemakers can turn the tides once
conflict threatens to or becomes war. Its message could not be more
urgent right now. Why We Fight draws on decades of economics,
political science, psychology, and real-world interventions to lay
out the root causes and remedies for war, showing that violence is
not the norm; that there are only five reasons why conflict wins
over compromise; and how peacemakers turn the tides through
tinkering, not transformation. From warring states to street gangs,
ethnic groups and religious sects to political factions, there are
common dynamics to heed and lessons to learn. Along the way,
through Blattman's time studying Medellin, Chicago, Sudan, England,
and more, we learn from vainglorious monarchs, dictators, mobs,
pilots, football hooligans, ancient peoples, and fanatics. What of
remedies that shift incentives away from violence and get parties
back to dealmaking? Societies are surprisingly good at interrupting
and ending violence when they want to-even gangs do it. Realistic
and optimistic, this is a book that lends new meaning to the adage
"Give peace a chance."
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