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Why We Kill - Understanding Violence Across Cultures and Disciplines (Hardcover, 2nd edition) Loot Price: R4,551
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Why We Kill - Understanding Violence Across Cultures and Disciplines (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Nancy Loucks, Joanna R. Adler,...

Why We Kill - Understanding Violence Across Cultures and Disciplines (Hardcover, 2nd edition)

Nancy Loucks, Joanna R. Adler, Sally Smith Holt

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Capital punishment, serial killings, war, terrorism, abortion, honour killings, euthanasia, suicide bombings, war, and genocide: all involve the taking of life. Put most simply, all involve killing other people. However, cultural context heavily influences heavily how people perceive these acts, and most people reading this paragraph will likely disagree on the extent to which these "count" as killing. For such an evolved species, humans can be violent far beyond the point of humanity. Why We Kill examines this violence in its many forms, exploring how culture plays a role in people's understanding and definition of violent action. From the first chapter, which examines "conventional" homicide, to the final chapter's bone-chilling account of the Rwandan genocide, this fascinating book makes compelling reading.

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Imprint: Routledge
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: March 2020
First published: 2020
Editors: Nancy Loucks • Joanna R. Adler • Sally Smith Holt
Dimensions: 216 x 138mm (L x W)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 226
Edition: 2nd edition
ISBN-13: 978-0-367-27165-7
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology
Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Criminal or forensic psychology
Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General
Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Philosophy & theory of psychology > General
Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Social law > General
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General
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LSN: 0-367-27165-6
Barcode: 9780367271657

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