Civil society and social cohesion -- Self interest and social evolution -- The breakdown of social order -- Warfare, biology and culture
Summary
Studying civil society, the evolution of social relations, and the breakdown of social order, Order and Anarchy re-examines the role of violence in human social evolution. Drawing on anthropology, political science, and evolutionary theory, it offers a novel approach to understanding stability and instability in human society
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 174-192) and index
