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Functional Finishes for Textiles - Improving Comfort, Performance and Protection (Hardcover, UK ed.): R. Paul Functional Finishes for Textiles - Improving Comfort, Performance and Protection (Hardcover, UK ed.)
R. Paul
R4,954 Discovery Miles 49 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Functional finishes for textiles reviews the most important fabric finishes in the textile industry. It discusses finishes designed to improve the comfort and other properties of fabrics, as well as finishes which protect the fabric or the wearer. Each chapter reviews the role of a finish, the mechanisms and chemistry behind the finish, types of finish and their methods of application, application to particular textiles, testing and future trends.

The Quest for Biblical Servant Leadership - Insights from the Global Church: Keumju Jewel Hyun, Grace Y May, Philomena Mwaura,... The Quest for Biblical Servant Leadership - Insights from the Global Church
Keumju Jewel Hyun, Grace Y May, Philomena Mwaura, Julius Kithinji; Foreword by R.Paul Stevens
R869 R753 Discovery Miles 7 530 Save R116 (13%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Seven Days of Faith, 2d Edition (Hardcover, 2nd ed.): R.Paul Stevens Seven Days of Faith, 2d Edition (Hardcover, 2nd ed.)
R.Paul Stevens
R830 R723 Discovery Miles 7 230 Save R107 (13%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Kingdom of God in Working Clothes (Hardcover): R.Paul Stevens The Kingdom of God in Working Clothes (Hardcover)
R.Paul Stevens; Foreword by Tom Nelson
R955 R818 Discovery Miles 8 180 Save R137 (14%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
My Revision Notes: WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) History (Paperback): R.Paul Evans, Rob Quinn My Revision Notes: WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) History (Paperback)
R.Paul Evans, Rob Quinn
R464 Discovery Miles 4 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Target success in WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision. Key content coverage is combined with exam preparation tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge. With My Revision Notes every student can: - Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner - Consolidate subject knowledge by working through clear and focused content coverage - Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with regular revision tasks - Improve exam technique through practice questions and tips from an expert author, teacher and examiner - Get exam ready with answers to the practice questions available online - Learn and use key terms for each topic This title covers the following studies: - The Elizabethan Age, 1558-1603 - Germany in Transition, 1919-1939 - The Development of the USA, 1929-2000 - Changes in Crime and Punishment in Britain, c.500 to the present day - Changes in Health and Medicine in Britain, c.500 to the present day

Curriculum for Wales: History for 11-14 years (Paperback): Rob Quinn, R.Paul Evans Curriculum for Wales: History for 11-14 years (Paperback)
Rob Quinn, R.Paul Evans
R1,126 Discovery Miles 11 260 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Tell the story of Wales over the last 1000 years, as you discover how Welsh history, cynefin, culture and language are connected, from the past to the present. Underpinned by the four purposes of the new Curriculum for Wales, this book empowers pupils with the knowledge and skills that they need for learning, life and work. > Design a curriculum that is unique to your school. Use the content flexibly to craft a historical education that reflects your pupils and your local area, as well as covering 'What matters' statements within the Humanities AoLE. > Follow an enquiry-based approach. Starting in early medieval times, this book establishes a strong chronological spine, with later enquiries looking at changes in Wales thematically. > Develop analytical and evaluative skills. A wide range of sources and interpretations encourage pupils to think like historians, using evidence to consider change and continuity, cause and consequence. > Put progression at the heart of the curriculum. End-of-topic Activities build towards more in-depth end-of-enquiry Review and Research tasks. All activities and tasks enable each pupil to move through their individual learning journey towards their next 'Progression step'. > Explore the rich history of Wales and the global context. Understanding events and issues in Wales and the wider world - and the development of Wales as a multicultural society - will help pupils to become ethical, informed citizens.

The Time Machine (Ad Classic Library Edition)(Illustrated) (Hardcover): H. G. Wells The Time Machine (Ad Classic Library Edition)(Illustrated) (Hardcover)
H. G. Wells; Illustrated by Frank R. Paul
R536 Discovery Miles 5 360 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Testing his time machine for the first time, a Victorian scientist finds himself in the year 802,701 ad. Encountering a childlike people called the Eloi, who live in futuristic buildings and have no need of work, the Time Traveller speculates that the human race has evolved to live in a peaceful utopian society. But when his time machine is stolen by a brutish subterranean people called the Morlock, the Time Traveller must enter their realm in order to continue his journey through time. H. G. Wells is credited with the popularisation of time travel, and introduced the idea of time being the "fourth dimension" a decade before the publication of Einstein's first Relativity papers. The Time Machine also reflects on Wells' views on the antagonism between social classes resulting from different economic and social interests, and the evolution of the human condition. Included is The Grey Man, which was originally written as chapter 11 to The Time Machine, but was removed before publication, and later published as a short story.

Offer Yourselves to God (Hardcover): Gordon D. Fee Offer Yourselves to God (Hardcover)
Gordon D. Fee; Edited by Jeffrey P. Greenman; Foreword by R.Paul Stevens
R747 R650 Discovery Miles 6 500 Save R97 (13%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Eduqas GCSE (9-1) History The USA: A Nation of Contrasts 1910-1929 (Paperback): Rob Quinn, R.Paul Evans, Steve Waugh, John... Eduqas GCSE (9-1) History The USA: A Nation of Contrasts 1910-1929 (Paperback)
Rob Quinn, R.Paul Evans, Steve Waugh, John Wright
R789 Discovery Miles 7 890 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Exam board: Eduqas Level: GCSE Subject: History First teaching: September 2016 First exams: June 2018 Endorsed by Eduqas Help every student to achieve their best, with bespoke support for Eduqas GCSE History from the leading History publisher for secondary schools. Structured around the key questions in the 2016 specification, this book: > Develops in-depth subject knowledge through clear and detailed coverage of the important issues, events and concepts > Builds students' historical skills and thinking as they progress through a range of activities and questions > Prepares students for assessment by providing step-by-step guidance and model answers for each question type > Increases understanding and enjoyment by including a rich variety of source material that brings the period to life

Down-To-Earth Spirituality - Encountering God in the Ordinary, Boring Stuff of Life (Paperback, Print on Demand): R.Paul Stevens Down-To-Earth Spirituality - Encountering God in the Ordinary, Boring Stuff of Life (Paperback, Print on Demand)
R.Paul Stevens; Foreword by Charles Ringma
R672 R596 Discovery Miles 5 960 Save R76 (11%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Most books on spirituality focus on disciplines like prayer and Bible study. But this can mislead us into thinking that God can only be experienced when we are doing something "spiritual." Apart from private devotional times or church on Sundays, God may seem distant and even irrelevant to our daily lives. R. Paul Stevens has a radically different view of Christian spirituality. True spirituality, he says, is down-to-earth--we encounter God in the ordinary, common stuff of everyday life. Taking his cue from the biblical story of Jacob, Stevens explores the Genesis narrative and uncovers how ordinary moments are made extraordinary, transformed by the presence of God in the midst of the mundane. Dreamer, schemer, worker and entrepreneur, Jacob embodies a multifaceted life of earthy passion and gritty spirituality. Jacob encounters the sacred not only through visions of ladders to heaven and mysterious wrestling matches with angles. Jacob also meets God at home and at work, at meals and in sleep, in solitude and in relationships. From birth to death, through every passage of life, Jacob sees God in the routine details of his everyday experience. "Everyday life is the spiritual discipline in which God continuously and graciously meets us," Stevens writes. And in this book, Stevens helps us see that what appears commonplace on the surface actually has great spiritual significance. When we least expect it, God surprises us by re-enchanting our daily experience and making every moment an opportunity to experience his blessing.

Global Perspectives of Employee Assistance Programs (Paperback): R. Paul Maiden, David Sharar Global Perspectives of Employee Assistance Programs (Paperback)
R. Paul Maiden, David Sharar
R1,524 Discovery Miles 15 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Global Perspectives of Employee Assistance Programs is the first book of its kind to empirically address the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) concept and model in a diverse, global context. This book features a variety of studies which deal with the design, delivery, cultural adaptability, evaluation, and measurement of international employee assistance programs in a truly global variety of settings. Contributors also evaluate the impact of EAP on expatriates, the potential for an international well-being assessment tool, and the training of international EAP professionals. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health.

Moral Arguments for Universal Health Care - A Vision for Health Care Reform (Hardcover): R. Paul Olson Ph. D. MDIV Moral Arguments for Universal Health Care - A Vision for Health Care Reform (Hardcover)
R. Paul Olson Ph. D. MDIV
R881 Discovery Miles 8 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Chloroplast Research in Arabidopsis - Methods and Protocols, Volume II (Hardcover, 2011): R. Paul Jarvis Chloroplast Research in Arabidopsis - Methods and Protocols, Volume II (Hardcover, 2011)
R. Paul Jarvis
R2,756 Discovery Miles 27 560 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Chloroplasts are essential for the survival and flourishing of life on Earth. Over the years, chloroplast biology has been studied in a variety of different organisms, leading to the significant disadvantage that findings which were made by using different experimental systems or species were not always directly cross-comparable. The relatively recent adoption of Arabidopsis thaliana as the model organism of choice for plant science research, across the globe, has led to its emergence as a pre-eminent system for research on chloroplasts and other types of plastid. In Chloroplast Research in Arabidopsis: Methods and Protocols, expert researchers bring together some of the most important, modern techniques and approaches for chloroplast research, with the unifying theme of Arabidopsis as the model system. Volume II explores topics such as multiprotein complexes, protein-protein interactions, omics and large-scale analyses, proteomics and suborganellar fractionation, as well as photosynthesis and biochemical analysis. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology (TM) series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and convenient, Chloroplast Research in Arabidopsis: Methods and Protocols serves as an ideal reference for all researchers with a general interest in chloroplasts, plastids, or related processes.

Mobilizing Human Resources in the Arab World (RLE Economy of Middle East) (Hardcover): R. Paul Shaw Mobilizing Human Resources in the Arab World (RLE Economy of Middle East) (Hardcover)
R. Paul Shaw
R2,813 Discovery Miles 28 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

R. Paul Shaw has travelled widely in the Arab world, obtaining data and gathering impressions first-hand from national and local planners. In this book, he identifies population and manpower problems that are likely to become more serious and more difficult to solve if they are neglected at this early stage of Arab development. He focuses on five broad areas which are directly or indirectly related to mobilizing human resources, and his book will be of special interest to all those who are concerned with such issues as population, migration, employment, inequality, the emancipation of women, construction and agriculture. Dr Shaw proposes policy directives which are sensitive to the problems as they are seen by the Arab governments themselves, and sets out practical guidelines which can be used by Arab planners and policy-makers. An important feature of the book with respect to current literature on Arab development is that it moves away from a preoccupation with growth-related investments to a concentration on development-related population, manpower and employment issues. By bringing together such comprehensive empirical and bibliographic information, it will also be invaluable as a reference source for some twenty Arab countries. First published in 1983.

Chloroplast Research in Arabidopsis - Methods and Protocols, Volume I (Hardcover, 2011): R. Paul Jarvis Chloroplast Research in Arabidopsis - Methods and Protocols, Volume I (Hardcover, 2011)
R. Paul Jarvis
R2,741 Discovery Miles 27 410 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Chloroplasts are essential for the survival and flourishing of life on Earth. Over the years, chloroplast biology has been studied in a variety of different organisms, leading to the significant disadvantage that findings which were made by using different experimental systems or species were not always directly cross-comparable. The relatively recent adoption of Arabidopsis thaliana as the model organism of choice for plant science research, across the globe, has led to its emergence as a pre-eminent system for research on chloroplasts and other types of plastid. In Chloroplast Research in Arabidopsis: Methods and Protocols, expert researchers bring together some of the most important, modern techniques and approaches for chloroplast research, with the unifying theme of Arabidopsis as the model system. Volume I explores topics such as genetics, cytology, in vivo analysis, gene expression, and protein accumulation, as well as protein transport, localization, and topology. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology (TM) series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and convenient, Chloroplast Research in Arabidopsis: Methods and Protocols serves as an ideal reference for all researchers with a general interest in chloroplasts, plastids, or related processes.

The Reconciled Life - A Critical Theory of Counseling (Hardcover, New): R. Paul Olson The Reconciled Life - A Critical Theory of Counseling (Hardcover, New)
R. Paul Olson
R2,541 Discovery Miles 25 410 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Using a method of critical correlation, the author recommends an interaction between clinical psychology and liberal theology which preserves their unique sources, methodologies, and content, while engaging in a mutually enriching dialogue. This work illustrates a constructive interaction between these disciplines by applying the concept of reconciliation derived from the Judeo-Christian tradition as a foundation for a normative and empirical theory of psychotherapy. Linguistic and phenomenological analyses of the cognitive, affective, behavioral, and conative dimensions provide an understanding of the experience of reconciliation compatible with the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.

Union Contributions to Labor Welfare Policy and Practice - Past, Present and Future (Hardcover): Paul A. Kurzman, R. Paul Maiden Union Contributions to Labor Welfare Policy and Practice - Past, Present and Future (Hardcover)
Paul A. Kurzman, R. Paul Maiden
R4,509 Discovery Miles 45 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book focuses on the contributions of organized labor in the development and evolution of workplace human services in America and eight countries around the world. Beginning with an overview of labor-sponsored social service programs, it showcases the achievements by major trade unions in the arena of human services, from inception to present.

The textbook concludes with a summary chapter which conceptualizes and summarizes current achievements and forecasts the future role of the labor movement in the delivery of workplace human services in the United States and abroad. It will be of use to those involved in the labor movement as well as practitioners in the fields of social work, human services, and labor and industrial relations.

This book was published as a special issue of the Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health.

Accreditation of Employee Assistance Programs (Paperback): R. Paul Maiden Accreditation of Employee Assistance Programs (Paperback)
R. Paul Maiden
R1,604 Discovery Miles 16 040 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Explore the evolution, development, and applications of accreditation standards for employee assistance programs! Accreditation ensures private or public sector organizations that an employee assistance program (EAP) has an acceptable level of experience, advisement, and expertise. Accreditation of Employee Assistance Programs examines all facets of EAP accreditation while revealing the council on accreditation (COA) standards. Thorough and focused chapters discuss the value of EAP accreditation to future customers, the development of accreditation standards for employee assistance programs, and the smoothest road to travel to your destination of EAP accreditation. Accreditation of Employee Assistance Programs describes in depth the evolution, development, and applications of accreditation standards for EAPs. Respected authorities discuss the history and outlook of accreditation while providing valuable information on the entire process. Illustrative case studies provide further valuable insight. Accreditation of Employee Assistance Programs explores: the history of accreditation of EAPs in the United States and Canada EAP core technology the best strategies for developing standards for accreditation the COAs employee accreditation process in-depth accreditation case studies the future of credentialing and accreditation in EAPs Thorough and informative, Accreditation of Employee Assistance Programs is of interest to those in employee assistance professions, benefits consultants, human resource managers, and students in the EAP field.

Religious Theories of Personality and Psychotherapy - East Meets West (Hardcover): Frank De Piano, Ashe Mukherjee, Scott... Religious Theories of Personality and Psychotherapy - East Meets West (Hardcover)
Frank De Piano, Ashe Mukherjee, Scott Mitchel Kamilar, Lynne M Hagen, Elaine Hartsman, …
R3,539 Discovery Miles 35 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Integrate spiritual traditions with psychological healing!In this fascinating volume, clinical practitioners of different religious traditions examine the same clinical case, offering insights, interventions, and explanations of transformation and healing. This practical approach allows them to explore broader issues of personality theory and psychology from the perspectives of various spiritual traditions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Religious Theories of Personality and Psychotherapy addresses both the practical issues of doing psychotherapy and the deeper need to relate psychology and theology. After providing a thorough introduction to the spiritual tradition, each author presents a critical psychological theory of personality and psychotherapy grounded in that tradition. The authors address the questions of what it means to be a person, what causes human distress, and how individuals experience healing. Religious Theories of Personality and Psychotherapy offers profound insights into the urgent issues of human suffering and psychological transformation, including: theories of personality structure and human motivation the nature of experience and processes of change the dialectical relation of theology and psychology convergences and difference among the religious psychologiesMarrying theory and practice, spirit and psyche, Religious Theories of Personality and Psychotherapy offers profound insights and effective interventions. Mental health professionals, clergy, and scholars in religion, cross-cultural studies, personality, counseling, and psychotherapy will find this breakthrough book a life-changing experience and an invaluable resource.

Religious Theories Of Personality And Psychotherapy - East Meets West (Paperback): Frank De Piano, Ashe Mukherjee, Scott... Religious Theories Of Personality And Psychotherapy - East Meets West (Paperback)
Frank De Piano, Ashe Mukherjee, Scott Mitchel Kamilar, Lynne M Hagen, Elaine Hartsman, …
R2,305 Discovery Miles 23 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Integrate spiritual traditions with psychological healing!In this fascinating volume, clinical practitioners of different religious traditions examine the same clinical case, offering insights, interventions, and explanations of transformation and healing. This practical approach allows them to explore broader issues of personality theory and psychology from the perspectives of various spiritual traditions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Religious Theories of Personality and Psychotherapy addresses both the practical issues of doing psychotherapy and the deeper need to relate psychology and theology. After providing a thorough introduction to the spiritual tradition, each author presents a critical psychological theory of personality and psychotherapy grounded in that tradition. The authors address the questions of what it means to be a person, what causes human distress, and how individuals experience healing. Religious Theories of Personality and Psychotherapy offers profound insights into the urgent issues of human suffering and psychological transformation, including: theories of personality structure and human motivation the nature of experience and processes of change the dialectical relation of theology and psychology convergences and difference among the religious psychologiesMarrying theory and practice, spirit and psyche, Religious Theories of Personality and Psychotherapy offers profound insights and effective interventions. Mental health professionals, clergy, and scholars in religion, cross-cultural studies, personality, counseling, and psychotherapy will find this breakthrough book a life-changing experience and an invaluable resource.

Rust In The Wheat (Hardcover): R. Paul Tharp Rust In The Wheat (Hardcover)
R. Paul Tharp
R825 Discovery Miles 8 250 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

After my publisher passed on this book I decided to self publish it. Here's why.I wrote my manuscript with a very strong dialect that was,and is prevalent in East TN, the Carolinas and Georgia,in the more rural Appalachian regions like i grew up in. My publisher thought it might only appeal to "a small Appalachian reader base".So,I sat down to "un-regionalize" it, to strip away the dialect and unconventional grammar from it, but I couldn't. I felt I wasn't being true to it. I realize not many people will "get it", but for those who will, it's worth it to me. Set in the Mid-80s, and told through the remembrances of 14 yr old Early Prichard,this is how Perky County found itself caught in the grip of corruption. How whiskey makers and runners,backroom dealings,and cold blooded murder led one man to start a county-wide war. The costly toll on the Prichard family,more specifically on Early, who really only wanted a normal life, may be more than it was worth in the end.

My Revision Notes: WJEC GCSE History (Paperback): R.Paul Evans, Rob Quinn My Revision Notes: WJEC GCSE History (Paperback)
R.Paul Evans, Rob Quinn
R468 Discovery Miles 4 680 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Exam board: WJEC Level: GCSE Subject: History First teaching: September 2017 First exams: Summer 2019 Target success in WJEC GCSE History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision. Key content coverage is combined with exam preparation tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge. With My Revision Notes every student can: - Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner - Consolidate subject knowledge by working through clear and focused content coverage - Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with regular revision tasks - Improve exam technique through practice questions and tips from an expert author, teacher and examiner - Get exam ready with answers to the practice questions available online - Learn and use key terms for each topic This revision guide covers the following studies: - The Elizabethan Age, 1558-1603 - Depression, War and Recovery, 1930-1951 - Germany in Transition, 1919-1939 - The USA: A Nation of Contrasts, 1910-1929 - Changes in Health and Medicine in Britain, c1340 to the present day - Changes in Crime and Punishment in Britain, c1500 to the present day

Social Work Education and the Grand Challenges - Approaches to Curricula and Field Education (Hardcover): R. Paul Maiden,... Social Work Education and the Grand Challenges - Approaches to Curricula and Field Education (Hardcover)
R. Paul Maiden, Eugenia L. Weiss
R4,105 Discovery Miles 41 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Grand Challenges for Social Work (GCSW) provides an agenda for society, and for the social work profession. The 13 GCSW have been codified by the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare and are emerging as a significant underpinning in the education of undergraduate and graduate social work students throughout the USA. This volume serves as a guide as to how this can best be achieved in alignment with the 2022 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) from the Council of Social Work Education. Divided into four parts: Individual and Family Well-Being Stronger Social Fabric A Just Society The Grand Challenges in the Field Each chapter introduces a Grand Challenge, situates it within the curricula, and provides teaching practices in one of the targeted domains as well as learning objectives, class exercises, and discussions. By showing how to facilitate class discussion, manage difficult conversations, and address diversity, equity, and inclusion as part of teaching the topic, this book will be of interest to all faculty teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. It should be noted that there are additional supplementary chapters beyond the 13 GCSW that provide further context for the reader.

Social Work Education and the Grand Challenges - Approaches to Curricula and Field Education (Paperback): R. Paul Maiden,... Social Work Education and the Grand Challenges - Approaches to Curricula and Field Education (Paperback)
R. Paul Maiden, Eugenia L. Weiss
R1,102 Discovery Miles 11 020 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Grand Challenges for Social Work (GCSW) provides an agenda for society, and for the social work profession. The 13 GCSW have been codified by the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare and are emerging as a significant underpinning in the education of undergraduate and graduate social work students throughout the USA. This volume serves as a guide as to how this can best be achieved in alignment with the 2022 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) from the Council of Social Work Education. Divided into four parts: Individual and Family Well-Being Stronger Social Fabric A Just Society The Grand Challenges in the Field Each chapter introduces a Grand Challenge, situates it within the curricula, and provides teaching practices in one of the targeted domains as well as learning objectives, class exercises, and discussions. By showing how to facilitate class discussion, manage difficult conversations, and address diversity, equity, and inclusion as part of teaching the topic, this book will be of interest to all faculty teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. It should be noted that there are additional supplementary chapters beyond the 13 GCSW that provide further context for the reader.

Genetic Seeds of Warfare - Evolution, Nationalism, and Patriotism (Paperback): R. Paul Shaw, Yuwa Wong Genetic Seeds of Warfare - Evolution, Nationalism, and Patriotism (Paperback)
R. Paul Shaw, Yuwa Wong
R1,022 Discovery Miles 10 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

For millennia humanity has simultaneously deplored and waged war. With each conflict the stakes have risen, and we now face global annihilation for the sake of a practice all the world claims to condemn. Is there some seemingly irresistible force that impels us toward our own destruction? To explain this central paradox of human behaviour, Genetic Seeds of Warfare, originally published in 1989, advances a startling new theory. It traces the origins of warfare back to early groups of Homo sapiens in competition for scarce resources, showing that warfare evolved as these groups evolved: kin-group against kin-group; tribe against tribe; nation against nation. Rather than being tied to a specific gene, warfare emerged as one of many behavioural strategies for maximising genetic survival. As social groups became more complex, motivations for warfare developed from simple protection of blood relations to political appeals to shared ethnicity, religion, and national identity. But the ultimate cause of warfare is rooted in the most basic of human drives: the need to ensure that one's genes will survive and reproduce. The authors challenge many assumptions about human behaviour in general, and warfare in particular. They convincingly present the case for an evolutionary understanding of the propensity for warfare, supporting their argument with data from a vast array of social and natural science research. In doing so, they reveal why previous attempts at ending war have failed, and make proactive suggestions toward the development of a new agenda for world peace.

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