The Bioarchaeology of Violence
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The Bioarchaeology of Violence

  1. 307 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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The Bioarchaeology of Violence

About this book

Human violence is an inescapable aspect of our society and culture. As the archaeological record clearly shows, this has always been true. What is its origin? What role does it play in shaping our behavior? How do ritual acts and cultural sanctions make violence acceptable?

These and other questions are addressed by the contributors to The Bioarchaeology of Violence. Organized thematically, the volume opens by laying the groundwork for new theoretical approaches that move beyond interpretation; it then examines case studies from small-scale conflict to warfare to ritualized violence.

Experts on a wide range of ancient societies highlight the meaning and motivation of past uses of violence, revealing how violence often plays an important role in maintaining and suppressing the challenges to the status quo, and how it is frequently a performance meant to be witnessed by others.

The interesting and nuanced insights offered in this volume explore both the costs and the benefits of violence throughout human prehistory.

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Yes, you can access The Bioarchaeology of Violence by Debra L. Martin,Ryan P. Harrod in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Sciences sociales & Archéologie. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. List of Figures
  4. List of Tables
  5. Foreword
  6. Introduction: Bioarchaeology and the Study of Violence
  7. Part I. Method and Theory
  8. Part II. Small-Scale Conflict
  9. Part III. Warfare
  10. Part IV. Ritualized Violence
  11. Conclusion: Implications and Future Directions
  12. List of Contributors
  13. Index