The Evolution of Violence – Why We Want Peace But Are Waging Wars
Why war is not fate
The unimaginable has occurred: War is back – and it is threatening us all. Was the long peace in Europe just a brief interlude? Are we doomed because we simply cannot counteract our warlike nature? It’s high time to trace the evolutionary roots of violence. These three best-selling authors set off to tell a different kind of history of humanity. They present current research on chimpanzees and bonobos, trace the archeology of murder and manslaughter, and show how war has made despots and states, but also great gods. Their message: We are not condemned to war, but if we are not careful, we can easily fall victim to it.
- Provides orientation on the current topics of war and violence in the world
- Written by three successful non-fiction authors with extensive expertise
Harald Meller is one of the most prominent archaeologists in the world. As a state archaeologist for Saxony-Anhalt, he saved the Nebra Sky Disk from criminal circles despite considerable personal risks. Meller wrote the bestsellers, 'The Sky Disk of Nebra', 'Reach for the Stars', and 'The Mystery of the Shaman' with Kai Michel.
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Kai Michel is a historian and literary scholar. Working with Carel van Schaik, he read the Bible as a 'Diary of Humanity'; together they presented an award-winning analysis of the invention of gender inequality in 'The Truth About Eve', and explained why we are living in a state of emergency in 'Being Man'.
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Carel van Schaik is a behavioural scientist and evolutionary biologist. He researches the roots of human culture, cooperation, and intelligence in apes. He was professor at Duke University in the USA and professor of biological anthropology at the University of Zurich, where he was director of the Anthropological Institute and Museum as well.
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