The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined
Steven Pinker explores the historical trajectory of violence and its decline, bringing together questions about human nature, social organization, and progress. This wide-ranging nonfiction study is suited to readers interested in history, psychology, sociology, and the forces shaping how societies respond to conflict and harm.
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Steven Pinker examines the long-term history of violence and its apparent decline.
The book considers how human behavior and social arrangements may influence patterns of conflict and harm.
It presents a broad, evidence-oriented inquiry into violence, peace, and changing societies.
Readers interested in history, psychology, sociology, and human progress will find a substantial study of these themes.
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