Clastres, Pierre , Herman, Jeanine , Lebner, Ashley
Archeology of Violence, New Edition
- ISBN 13:
- 9781584350934
- author:
- Clastres, Pierre , Herman, Jeanine , Lebner, Ashley
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Anthropology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Pierre Clastres' groundbreaking work on the role of violence in primitive societies challenges traditional anthropological understanding. In this new edition, Clastres argues that war is not a byproduct of resource scarcity, but a deliberate means to territorial segmentation and the avoidance of state formation. Clastres' work critiques the orthodoxy of Marxist anthropology and other Western interpretive models, instead presenting the "savages" as shrewd political minds who carefully control their tribal chiefs to maintain community autonomy. This book offers a fresh perspective on the relationship between politics and society in primitive societies. Published posthumously, Archeology of Violence provides a unique insight into the anthropology of violence and its implications for our understanding of human societies.
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