The Human Motivational Complex: Evolutionary Theory and the Causes of Hunter-Gatherer Fighting, Part II. Proximate, Subordinate, and Derivative Causes

The study addresses the causes of fighting among hunter-gatherers, whose way of life represents 99.5 percent of human history. Focusing on somatic and reproductive causes in Part I and on such diverse causes as dominance, revenge, the "security dilemma," and "pugnacity" in Part I...

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Veröffentlicht in:Anthropological Quarterly. - George Washington University Institute for Ethnographic Research. - 73(2000), 2, Seite 74-88
1. Verfasser: Gat, Azar (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2000
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Anthropological Quarterly
Schlagworte:Hunter-gatherers Causes of war Primitive warfare Evolutionary theory Interpretative approaches Biological sciences Political science Social sciences Behavioral sciences