Patterns of War. Systemic Aspects of Deadly Conflicts.

Fritz B. Simon

ISBN 10: 389670446X / ISBN 13: 9783896704467

Published by Carl Auer International 0, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Patterns of War. Systemic Aspects of Deadly Conflicts.
• Publisher: Carl Auer International 0
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 389670446X
• ISBN 13: 9783896704467
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good
• Book Type: book

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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.