Ferguson, R. Brian
Chimpanzees, War, and History: Are Men Born to Kill?
- ISBN 13:
- 9780197506752
- author:
- Ferguson, R. Brian
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 576
- Dimensions:
- 23.8 x 16.2 x 3.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Anthropology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Chimpanzees, War, and History: A New Perspective on Human Violence The debate about whether men are predisposed to war is a contentious one, with some arguing that chimpanzee behavior can explain human violence. However, a longstanding critique of this theory has been largely discredited, and a new approach is needed. In this book, R. Brian Ferguson challenges the consensus by examining every reported chimpanzee killing and offering two alternative hypotheses. Ferguson's research reveals a connection between human impact and intergroup killing of adult chimpanzees, as well as a link between status conflicts and killings within social groups. He also explores the differences in violence between chimpanzees and bonobos, and argues that a new anthropological theory is needed to understand human warfare. By deconstructing the chimpanzee analogy and presenting an alternative perspective, Ferguson opens up new ground on the age-old question of whether men are born to kill. Through a detailed examination of chimpanzee behavior and its implications for human violence, Ferguson provides a fresh and nuanced understanding of this complex issue.
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