Patterns of War: Systemic Aspects of Deadly Conflicts - Softcover

Simon, Fritz B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 389670446X ISBN 13: 9783896704467

Publisher: Carl-Auer-Systeme-Verlag und Verlangsbuchhandlung GmbH, 2004

Synopsis

Not a day goes by without news of conflicts in our immediate vicinity or further afield, conflicts which can only aptly be called war. War can be understood as a conflict in which the parties concerned risk their survival. This is not only valid for conflicts between nations, but also for other social units such as companies, organisations, tribes, gangs etc., and even for individuals. Examples are duels or conflicts between married couples ending in murder and manslaughter. In this book, Fritz Simon analyses the developmental conditions for war from the perspective of systems theory. The author covers biological and psycho-analytical models as well as sociological findings. The result is that, in general, these conflicts are not about economic or impulse-driven interests, but seem to be about such antiquated values as honour, pride and status.

Edition details

• Publisher: Carl-Auer-Systeme-Verlag und Verlangsbuchhandlung GmbH
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 389670446X
• ISBN 13: 9783896704467
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 280