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Genetic Seeds of Warfare - Yuwa Wong - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Genetic Seeds of Warfare - Yuwa Wong - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

For millennia humanity has simultaneously deplored and waged war. With each conflict the stakes have risen, and we now face global annihilation for the sake of a practice all the world claims to condemn. Is there some seemingly irresistible force that impels us toward our own destruction? To explain this central paradox of human behaviour, Genetic Seeds of Warfare , originally published in 1989, advances a startling new theory. It traces the origins of warfare back to early groups of Homo sapiens in competition for scarce resources, showing that warfare evolved as these groups evolved: kin-group against kin-group; tribe against tribe; nation against nation. Rather than being tied to a specific gene, warfare emerged as one of many behavioural strategies for maximising genetic survival. As social groups became more complex, motivations for warfare developed from simple protection of blood relations to political appeals to shared ethnicity, religion, and national identity. But the ultimate cause of warfare is rooted in the most basic of human drives: the need to ensure that one’s genes will survive and reproduce. The authors challenge many assumptions about human behaviour in general, and warfare in particular. They convincingly present the case for an evolutionary understanding of the propensity for warfare, supporting their argument with data from a vast array of social and natural science research. In doing so, they reveal why previous attempts at ending war have failed, and make proactive suggestions toward the development of a new agenda for world peace.

DKK 1110.00
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Artificial Seeds Technology - Bidhan Roy - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy - Joseph A. Schumpeter - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Islam Beyond Conflict - Wayne Hudson - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Richer Futures - - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Reproductive Biology of Angiosperms - Arun K. Pandey - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

American Environmental Fiction, 1782-1847 - Matthew Wynn Sivils - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

DKK 884.00
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Women's Aggressive Fantasies - Sue Austin - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Women's Aggressive Fantasies - Sue Austin - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

How can a woman''s self-hatred contain the seeds of her psychological growth? Can aggressive energies form the basis of recovery from eating disorders? Women''s Aggressive Fantasies examines the roles of aggressive fantasies and impulses in contemporary women''s lives. Such impulses have previously been overlooked by psychoanalysis, feminism and depth psychology when, Sue Austin argues, they should occupy a central position. Drawing together apparently disparate strands of theory from feminism, critical psychology, contemporary psychoanalysis and post-Jungian thought, this books succeeds in providing a new insight into the phenomenon of female violence and aggression. A collection of real life vignettes are used to demonstrate how the management of aggressive fantasies plays a significant role in women''s self-experience and their position in society. These fascinating, moving and, at times, shocking, extracts demonstrate how aggressive fantasies become the basis for psychological, relational and moral growth. This book will help clinicians engage with the fantasies and draw out their therapeutic value. In particular, the author examines the crucial role of aggressive fantasies and energies in recovery from severe and chronic eating disorders. Women''s Aggressive Fantasies provides a valuable insight into the role of aggressive impulses in women''s sense of agency, love and morality, which will fascinate all those involved in the practice or study of psychoanalysis, critical psychology and gender studies.

DKK 1042.00
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J. Krishnamurti - Meenakshi Thapan - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

J. Krishnamurti - Meenakshi Thapan - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Teacher, thinker, writer, and speaker, J. Krishnamurti (1895–1986) was an Indian educationist, spiritual leader, and key figure in world philosophy. He raised significant questions about the state of the world, about our tendency to remain passive, conditioned, and in a state of overwhelming confusion about how we relate to the world. Through talks and writings spread over many decades and geographical locations, he articulated an unconditioned, reflective approach which emphasised self-inquiry. This volume provides an understanding of Krishnamurti’s views on the human predicament in a disintegrating world, marked by conflict, divisions, wars, and climate change. It also examines his educational thought and its enormous potential for change. Krishnamurti argued that our minds are so conditioned that we are unable to look, listen, or learn without our prior knowledge that foregrounds the role of memory and time. He highlighted the need to work with young children, with a special focus on the school as the centrepiece of his perception for psychological development and educational excellence. It is within an educational setting that Krishnamurti hoped that the seeds for individual and social change will be catalysed. An introspective look at the life and legacy of an eminent twentieth century thinker, this volume will be of great interest to students and researchers of philosophy, education, religion and spirituality, South Asia studies, modern history, and the social sciences.

DKK 1042.00
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Food Safety - Renu Agrawal - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Front End Engineering Design of Oil and Gas Projects: Critical Factors for Project Success - V. Pratapkumar - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Front End Engineering Design of Oil and Gas Projects: Critical Factors for Project Success - V. Pratapkumar - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Quite a large number of major oil and gas projects are failures with respect to their costs, schedules, and operational performance. Owner companies and contractors are struggling with the issues causing these failures. The Front End Engineering Design (FEED) has been identified as an important factor that plays a key role in determining the success of a project. However, the FEED and the associated Front End Loading (FEL) do not get the attention they deserve from the players in the business, namely, the owner companies, FEED, and EPC contractors. While academic studies on the FEL and its failures are available, how the seeds of failures are sown during an actual project FEED remains a mystery. The details are usually buried in the rubbished computers and hundreds of files that are shelved in companies'' offices. In this unique book, two experienced professionals, one from an owner company and the other from an international EPC contractor, whose interests often oppose each other, join to give their perspectives about the project lifecycle, its governance structure, gate system, complexities, contract models, and quality measurements. In the second part of the book, they present case studies of projects gone wrong, due to mismatches, errors, and inconsistencies in the FEED. These case histories reveal how avoidable gaps and errors creep into FEED resulting in project failures and how the review systems fail to detect them. Technical and business professionals seem to underestimate the importance of FEED in capital-intensive major projects, while focusing on short-term goals. The underlying causal factors need to be addressed and resolved in time properly, for ensuring success of major oil and gas projects. Written in a concise and practical style, with key takeaways at the end of each chapter, this book will be a useful guide for practicing project and engineering professionals in the oil and gas industry. Senior students and researchers will find ideas and viewpoints given in this book worth exploring further.

DKK 854.00
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