Forms of Violence Part 1: History of Warfare

Why would an anthropologist study violence? On a small scale, violence can harm individuals and on a large scale, lead to societal breakdown and cultural ruin. 

Isn’t that fundamentally antisocial? Well, it turns out that violence is highly social, and anthropology has a lot to say about it–from its origins, to its expression, to its relationship to society. And, what we’ve come to understand about violence may help promote peace. In other words, violence may be an inescapable part of human culture–and more closely linked to the better parts of our nature than you may have imagined.

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