Violence has been a part of the human condition for a long time.
Evidence from the distant past of hominids shows traces of violence
inflicted by other hominids. The history of our own species has
more than its share of violent encounters--sometimes rising to the
level of sheer brutality. Indeed, the examples of human inhumanity
are so numerous and so diverse, one might entertain the thesis that
violence is hardwired, as it were, into the genetic makeup of our
species. The thesis underlying this book is that in order to better
understand violence, it is important to examine anger and
aggression and the interrelationship among the three concepts.
Feelings of anger often precede aggressive and violent acts. If we
learn how to control anger better, we can expect a reduction in
violent acts. And aggression itself may be channeled into behaviors
which can be useful rather than destructive. This book addresses
the problem of anger by using an interdisciplinary approach,
drawing on research from psychology, anthropology, sociology and
history as well as statistical data provided by criminologists.
General
Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2001 |
First published: |
August 2000 |
Authors: |
Paul R Robbins
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
215 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7864-0903-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
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LSN: |
0-7864-0903-7 |
Barcode: |
9780786409037 |
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