Summary
Why We Fight: Unmasking the Roots of Conflict
The world of the 2020s feels precariously close to instability, war, and societal fracture. Haven’t we learned from the past? Is continued peace truly assured?
Are you certain? Do you understand the fundamental causes of war? Mike Martin argues that our comprehension of violence and conflict, and how to resolve them, is severely lacking. However, a path exists to decipher war and society: by connecting the evolution of our brains…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781787384897 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1787384896 |
| Author: | Mike Martin |
| Publisher: | C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 328 |
| Release Date: | 24 March 2021 |
| Weight: | 366g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm |
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Critics Review
‘A much-needed, well-written, and well-substantiated work. [Mike Martin] manages to challenge some of the most common assumptions in the field of conflict studies. [Why We Fight] is a first, essential step into a more scientifically grounded social science and a challenge to several well-established academic theories.’
– Strife JournalAbout The Author
Mike Martin
Mike Martin is a visiting research fellow at the Department of War Studies, King’s College London, having previously studied biology at Oxford. Between these experiences, he served as a British Army officer in Afghanistan. His previous books include An Intimate War: An Oral History of the Helmand Conflict and Crossing the Congo: Over Land and Water in a Hard Place, the latter of which was shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Adventure Travel Writing Award in 2016.
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