Azar Gat:Krieg in der menschlichen Zivilisation von Azar Gat (englisch) Taschenbuch Buch
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By Azar Gat. Why do people go to war?. Is it rooted in human nature or is it a late cultural invention?. Written with remarkable verve and clarity and wholly free from jargon, it will be … Mehr…
By Azar Gat. Why do people go to war?. Is it rooted in human nature or is it a late cultural invention?. Written with remarkable verve and clarity and wholly free from jargon, it will be of interest to anyone who has ever pondered the puzzle of war. The Nile on eBay FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE War in Human Civilization by Azar Gat Why do people go to war? Is it rooted in human nature or is it a late cultural invention? How does war relate to the other fundamental developments in the history of human civilization? And what of war today—is it a declining phenomenon or simply changing its shape?In this sweeping study of war and civilization, Azar Gat sets out to find definitive answers to these questions in an attempt to unravel the riddle of war throughout human history, from the early hunter-gatherers right through to the unconventional terrorism of the twenty-first century. In theprocess, the book generates an astonishing wealth of original and fascinating insights on all major aspects of humankind's remarkable journey through the ages, engaging a wide range of disciplines, from anthropology and evolutionary psychology to sociology and political science. Written withremarkable verve and clarity and wholly free from jargon, it will be of interest to anyone who has ever pondered the puzzle of war."An immensely ambitious work covering not only history but archaeology, anthropology, ethnography, demography and economics, to name but a few.... Its weight of learning is borne aloft by the author's enthusiasm for his subject and takes his readers with it. If only there were more scholars likethis."—Michael Howard, Times Literary Supplement (Books of the Year)"A book of extraordinary ambition, erudition and range."—Sir Lawrence Freedman"A towering and triumphant achievement... acute, scholarly, and wide-ranging: it is certainly one of the most important works on the subject written since 1945. Gat is at the top of his brilliant form—a rich and comprehensive study of this mostpertinent of issues."—Richard Holmes FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description Why do people go to war? Is it rooted in human nature or is it a late cultural invention? And what of war today - is it a declining phenomenon or simply changing its shape? In this truly global study of war and civilization, Azar Gat sets out to find definitive answers to these questions in an attempt to unravel the 'riddle of war' throughout human history, from the early hunter-gatherers right through to the unconventional terrorism of the twenty-first century. Written with remarkable verve and clarity and wholly free from jargon, it will be of interest to anyone who has ever pondered the puzzle of war. Notes Panoramic in its historical sweep, from pre-history to the 21st century, this is the first truly global study of the relationship between war and civilisation. 'A towering and triumphant achievement' Richard Holmes, The London Review Of Books Author Biography Azar Gat is Ezer Weitzman Professor of National Security in the Department of Political Science at Tel Aviv University. He has published widely in the field of military strategy and thought, including A History of Military Thought: From the Enlightenment to the Cold War, also published by OxfordUniversity Press, and has taught and lectured at Freiburg, Oxford, Yale, Ohio State, and Georgetown universities. Table of Contents Part 1: Warfare in the First Two Million Years: Environment, Genes, and Culture1: Introduction: The Human 'State of Nature'2: Peaceful or War-like: Did Hunter-Gatherers Fight?3: Why Fighting? The Evolutionary Perspective4: Motivation: Food and Sex5: Motivation: the Web of Desire6: 'Primitive Warfare': How Was It Done?7: Conclusion: Fighting in the Evolutionary State of NaturePart 2: Agriculture, Civilization, and War8: Introduction: Evolving Cultural Complexity9: Tribal Warfare in Agraria and Pastoralia10: Armed Force in the Emergence of the State11: The Eurasian Spearhead: East, West, and the Steppe12: Conclusion: War, the Leviathan, and the Pleasures and Miseries of CivilizationPart 3: Modernity: the Dual Face of Janus13: Introduction: the Explosion of Wealth and Power14: Guns and Markets: the New European States and a Global World15: Unbound and Bound Prometheus: Machine Age War16: Affluent Liberal Democracies, Ultimate Weapons, and the World17: Conclusion: Unravelling the Riddle of WarEndnotesIndex Review `An immensely ambitious work covering not only history but archaeology, anthropology, ethnography, demography and economics, to name but a few... its weight of learning is borne aloft by the author's enthusiasm for his subject and takes his readers with it. If only there were more scholars like this!'Michael Howard, TLS Books of the Year`There's any amount of fascinating insight to be found in this big and enormously ambitious interdisciplinary study.'The Scotsman`A book of extraordinary ambition, erudition and range... Every student of war will be obliged to engage with this remarkable piece of scholarship.'Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman, King's College, London`A work of extraordinary scope and formidable erudition... Gat definitively unravels the riddle of civilization and war.'Professor Robert J. Lieber, Georgetown University`A towering and triumphant achievement... acute, scholarly, and wide-ranging: it is certainly one of the most important works on the subject written since 1945. Gat is at the top of his brilliant form, linking a variety of disciplines in a rich and comprehensive study of this most pertinent of issues.'Professor Richard Holmes Long Description Why do people go to war? Is it rooted in human nature or is it a late cultural invention? How does war relate to the other fundamental developments in the history of human civilization? And what of war today - is it a declining phenomenon or simply changing its shape? In this truly global study of war and civilization, Azar Gat sets out to find definitive answers to these questions in an attempt to unravel the 'riddle of war'throughout human history, from the early hunter-gatherers right through to the unconventional terrorism of the twenty-first century. In the process, the book generates an astonishingwealth of original and fascinating insights on all major aspects of humankind's remarkable journey through the ages, engaging a wide range of disciplines, from anthropology and evolutionary psychology to sociology and political science. Written with remarkable verve and clarity and wholly free from jargon, it will be of interest to anyone who has ever pondered the puzzle of war. Review Text `An immensely ambitious work covering not only history but archaeology, anthropology, ethnography, demography and economics, to name but a few... its weight of learning is borne aloft by the author's enthusiasm for his subject and takes his readers with it. If only there were more scholars like this!'Michael Howard, TLS Books of the Year`There's any amount of fascinating insight to be found in this big and enormously ambitious interdisciplinary study.'The Scotsman`A book of extraordinary ambition, erudition and range... Every student of war will be obliged to engage with this remarkable piece of scholarship.'Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman, King's College, London`A work of extraordinary scope and formidable erudition... Gat definitively unravels the riddle of civilization and war.'Professor Robert J. Lieber, Georgetown University`A towering and triumphant achievement... acute, scholarly, and wide-ranging: it is certainly one of the most important works on the subject written since 1945. Gat is at the top of his brilliant form, linking a variety of disciplines in a rich and comprehensive study of this most pertinent of issues.'Professor Richard Holmes Review Quote "War in Human Civilization is indeed the ambitious, sweeping book that the author set out to write. Both its scope and scale are impressive as is the wide range of sources and disciplines whose theories and methods are brought to bear on the 'riddle' of war....The coverage and the deft weaving together of so many central theories on human behavior make this a book worth examining."--Michael S. Neilberg, Journal of Social History "A work of extraordinary scope and formidable erudition....Gat definitively unravels the riddle of civilization and war."--Professor Robert J. Lieber, Georgetown University "Gat's book is a rich undertaking definitely well worth reading and pondering."--William R. Thompson, The International History Review UNEDITED UK REVIEW: "An immensely ambitious work covering not only history but archaeology, anthropology, ethnography, demography and economics, to name but a few... its weight of learning is borne aloft by the author's enthusiasm for his subject and takes his readers with it. If only there were more scholars like this!"--Michael Howard, TLS Books of the Year UNEDITED UK REVIEW: "There's any amount of fascinating insight to be found in this big and enormously ambitious interdisciplinary study."--The Scotsman UNEDITED UK REVIEW: "A book of extraordinary ambition, erudition and range... Every student of war will be obliged to engage with this remarkable piece of scholarship."--Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman, King's College, London UNEDITED UK REVIEW: "A towering and triumphant achievement... acute, scholarly, and wide-ranging: it is certainly one of the most important works on the subject written since 1945. Gat is at the top of his brilliant form, linking a variety of disciplines in a rich and comprehensive study of this most pertinent of issues."--Professor Ric, Oxford University Press<
