Description
| Product ID: | 9780367271664 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Why We Kill |
| Subtitle: | Understanding Violence Across Cultures and Disciplines |
| Authors: | Author: Joanna R. Adler, Sally Smith Holt, Nancy Loucks |
| Page Count: | 226 |
| Subjects: | Religion: general, Religion: general, Violence and abuse in society, Crime and criminology, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Social, group or collective psychology, Criminal or forensic psychology, Jurisprudence and general issues, Social law and Medical law, Violence in society, Crime & criminology, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Social, group or collective psychology, Criminal or forensic psychology, Jurisprudence & general issues, Social law |
| Description: | Why We Kill examines this violence in its many forms, exploring how culture plays a role in people’s understanding and definition of violent action. Capital punishment, serial killings, war, terrorism, abortion, honour killings, euthanasia, suicide bombings, war, and genocide: all involve the taking of life. Put most simply, all involve killing other people. However, cultural context heavily influences heavily how people perceive these acts, and most people reading this paragraph will likely disagree on the extent to which these "count" as killing. For such an evolved species, humans can be violent far beyond the point of humanity. Why We Kill examines this violence in its many forms, exploring how culture plays a role in people’s understanding and definition of violent action. From the first chapter, which examines "conventional" homicide, to the final chapter’s bone-chilling account of the Rwandan genocide, this fascinating book makes compelling reading. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-03-26 |
