Why we kill :  understanding violence across cultures and disciplines / 
edited by Nancy Loucks, Sally Smith Holt, and Joanna Adler. 
 - 1 online resource 
<br/><br/> Earlier edition: 2009. 
<br/><br/> "Capital punishment, serial killings, war, terrorism, abortion, honour killings, euthanasia, suicide bombings, war, and genocide: all involve the taking of life. Put most simply, all involve killing other people. However, cultural context influences heavily how people perceive these, and most people reading this paragraph will likely disagree on the extent to which these 'count' as killing. For such an evolved species, humans can be violent far beyond the point of humanity. Why We Kill examines this violence in its many forms, exploring how culture plays a role in people's understanding and definition of violent action. From the first chapter, which examines 'conventional' homicide to the final chapter's bone-chilling account of the Rwandan genocide, this fascinating book makes compelling reading"-- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780429295270 0429295278 9781000041781 1000041786 9781000041767 100004176X 9781000041804 1000041808 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Murder--Psychological aspects.<br/>Violence--Psychological aspects.<br/>SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HV6515 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>364.152/3