Grossman, Dave
On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society
- ISBN 13:
- 9780316040938
- author:
- Grossman, Dave
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Back Bay Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 2.9 x 21 centimetres (0.36
- Genre:
- History, Military History, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society
Most soldiers are reluctant to kill, but armies have developed techniques to overcome this instinct. Lt. Col. Dave Grossman argues that these techniques are also used in civilian society, contributing to a rising rate of violence among young people. This updated work explores the implications of escalating violence, including 21st-century conflicts and recent trends in crime.
First published in 2009, On Killing was hailed as a landmark study of the military's approach to killing and its effects on soldiers. Now revised to include new information on contemporary conflicts and societal trends, this book remains a relevant and important work on the psychological cost of violence.
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