The Nature of Human Aggression

Forsideomslag
Oxford University Press, 1976 - 381 sider
In this book the author debunks a currently fashionable theory - the notion that 'human beings are inescapable killers' - and sets forth the scientific evidence for an alternative view.

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Indhold

A Controversy
3
An Acceptable Idea
23
A Case History and a Cautionary Note
40
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The Nature of Human Aggression
Ashley Montagu
Uddragsvisning - 1976

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Om forfatteren (1976)

Ashley Montagu is a writer, editor, and anthropologist. He was born in London, England, on June 28, 1905. Montagu studied psychology and anthropology at the University of London and the University of Florence For nearly twenty years, Montagu taught anatomy at New York University, Hahnemann Medical College, and Rutgers University. He became the chairman of the anthropology department at Rutgers. Montagu is the author or editor of more than 60 books. He has written articles for such magazines as The Ladies Home Journal and The Saturday Review. Montagu received numerous awards and honors, including the Distinguished Achievement Award of The American Anthropological Association and the Darwin Award of the Society of American Physical Anthropologists.

Bibliografiske oplysninger

TitelThe Nature of Human Aggression
ForfatterAshley Montagu
Udgaveillustreret, genoptrykt
UdgiverOxford University Press, 1976
Oprindeligt fraUniversity of Michigan
Digitaliseret30. sep 2008
ISBN0195018222, 9780195018226
Længde381 sider
  
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