Sex and war: how biology explains warfare and terrorism and offers a path to a safer world

"From the frontlines as a firsthand witness to war-torn countries around the world, Potts has worked with ministries and governments and in the trenches with women who have been raped and brutalized as an instrument of war. Combining his personal experience with the latest scientific findings,...

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Main Author: Potts, Malcolm (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Dallas, Tex. BenBella Books 2008
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Summary:"From the frontlines as a firsthand witness to war-torn countries around the world, Potts has worked with ministries and governments and in the trenches with women who have been raped and brutalized as an instrument of war. Combining his personal experience with the latest scientific findings, Potts explains that men have evolved under conditions that favored gang behavior, violence and team aggression, and observations of chimpanzee behavior confirm that these actions have been fundamental for millions of years." "In a world that spends
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-410) and index
Physical Description:V, 457 S. Ill. 24 cm
ISBN:1933771577
9781933771571

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