Violence Rewired - Evidence and Strategies for Public Health Action (Hardcover)

This thought-provoking book draws together research from genetics, anthropology, psychology and the social sciences to show that widespread assumptions about the inevitability of human violence are almost entirely a collection of myths. While violence has been a recurring feature of human life, there is no reason to suppose that it is inherent in 'human nature'. On the contrary, patterns of aggressive behaviour are largely learned through experience and even those individuals who have often acted violently can learn to change. Rejecting the speculations of much contemporary writing about human aggression, Violence Rewired presents an evidence-based alternative: a multi-level model of action to reduce violence at both individual and collective levels, linked to public health initiatives developed by the World Health Organization. If humanity is to survive the challenges it faces, a more realistic appraisal of ourselves and our basic tendencies is an indispensable part of the solution.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2020
Authors:	Richard Whittington • James McGuire
Foreword by:	Maria Fernanda Tourinho Peres
Dimensions:	235 x 157 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	316
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-01807-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Social law > Public health & safety law Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > General Promotions
LSN:	1-107-01807-2
Barcode:	9781107018075

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