Description
Book SynopsisDrawing from over twenty academic disciplines, Why We Fight describes more than 100 theoretical explanations for human aggression and conflict and illustrates and evaluates more than 70 methods for managing such conflict.
Trade ReviewWhy We Fight offers new insights into these timeless issues. I find it extremely useful as I deal with business opportunities and challenges daily throughout Europe where history and culture play such tremendous roles in the way business is done in each country. It is a remarkable book that is very well written. I highly recommend it to anyone involved in international business. -- John J. Harris, Chief Executive, Nestlé Purina PetCare, Europe
This book by D.A. Churchman is perhaps the ultimate multidisciplinary view of conflict at every level from the family to the family of nations. It is a must for anyone interested in knowing more about the sources of conflict, its essence, and the ways to deal with it. -- Volodymyr Dubovyk, Odessa National University, Ukraine
The suggested criteria presented in this study…should be engaged with by all of us who research and write in the field of conflict studies. -- Oliver Richmond, Saint Andrews University, Scotland
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Primary Academic Disciplines by Chapter Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgments Chapter 4 Criteria for Good Theory Chapter 5 Conflict Analysis Chapter 6 The Nature of Man Chapter 7 Aggression and the Mind Chapter 8 Interpersonal Conflict Chapter 9 Gender Conflict Chapter 10 Community Conflict Chapter 11 Dispute Resolution Chapter 12 Organizational Conflict Chapter 13 Political Conflict Chapter 14 Intellectual Conflict Chapter 15 Causes of War Chapter 16 Interstate Conflict Chapter 17 Asymmetric Conflict Chapter 18 The Search for Peace Chapter 19 Prolegomena to a Theory of Conflict Chapter 20 Appendix: Major Fallacies in Logic Chapter 21 Bibliography Chapter 22 Index Chapter 23 Author Biography
