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The Evolution of Violence (Evolutionary Psychology)
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Description for The Evolution of Violence (Evolutionary Psychology)
Hardcover. The Evolution of Violence Editor(s): Shackelford, Todd K.; Hansen, Ranald D. Series: Evolutionary Psychology. Num Pages: 200 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFE; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 520.
This volume is an interdisciplinary exploration of our understanding of the causes and consequences of violence. Represented in its chapters are noted scholars from a variety of fields including psychology, anthropology, law, and literature. The contributions reflect a broad scope of inquiry and diverse levels of analysis. With an underlying evolutionary theme each of the contributors invoke their separate areas of expertise, offering empirical and theoretical insights to this complex subject. The multi-faceted aspect of the book is meant to engender new perspectives that will synthesize current knowledge and lead to a more nuanced understanding of an ever timely issue ... Read more
This volume is an interdisciplinary exploration of our understanding of the causes and consequences of violence. Represented in its chapters are noted scholars from a variety of fields including psychology, anthropology, law, and literature. The contributions reflect a broad scope of inquiry and diverse levels of analysis. With an underlying evolutionary theme each of the contributors invoke their separate areas of expertise, offering empirical and theoretical insights to this complex subject. The multi-faceted aspect of the book is meant to engender new perspectives that will synthesize current knowledge and lead to a more nuanced understanding of an ever timely issue ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Series
Evolutionary Psychology
Number of Pages
244
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461493136
SKU
V9781461493136
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Ref
99-15
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Todd K. Shackelford received his Ph.D. in evolutionary psychology in 1997 from the University of Texas–Austin, his M.A. in psychology from the University of Michigan in 1995, and his B.A. in psychology from the University of New Mexico in 1993. He is Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at Oakland University (http://www.oakland.edu/psychology) in Rochester, Michigan, where he is ... Read more
Reviews for The Evolution of Violence (Evolutionary Psychology)
"This collection represents the scientific and intellectual richness of the contemporary understanding of violence from an evolutionary perspective, and amply demonstrates why an understanding of the biological roots of violence (and nonviolence) is indispensable to our species’ attempt to reduce it." Steven Pinker