The Cambridge World History of Violence
The Cambridge World History of Violence
Linda Fibiger, University of Edinburgh
Mark Hudson, Max-Planck-Institut für Menschheitsgeschichte, Germany
Matthew Trundle, University of Auckland
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USDThe first in a four-volume set, The Cambridge World History of Violence, volume I provides a comprehensive examination of violence in prehistory and the ancient world. Covering the period through to the end of classical antiquity, the chapters take a global perspective spanning sub-Saharan Africa, the Near East, Europe, India, China, Japan and Central America. Unlike many previous works, this book does not focus only on warfare but examines violence as a broader phenomenon. The historical approach complements, and in some cases critiques, previous research on the anthropology and psychology of violence in the human story. Written by a team of contributors who are experts in each of their respective fields, this volume will be of particular interest to anyone fascinated by archaeology and the ancient world.
- Looks at violence globally across a wide range of human history enabling a comparative perspective
- At the cutting edge of the history of violence, taking into account the latest scholarship
- Provides a wide range of interpretations by both recognized authorities in the field and up-and-coming scholars across an array of disciplines, including archaeology, history, art history, ethnography and literature
Reviews & endorsements
‘The scope and depth of coverage are extraordinary. Never before has so much material on this vital topic been assembled by a single collaborative project. … this collection is a signal achievement.’ Walter Scheidel, H-Net Reviews
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March 2020Adobe eBook Reader
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Table of Contents
- Introduction. The nature of violence in the prehistoric and ancient worlds Linda Fibiger, Garrett G. Fagan and Mark Hudson
- Part I. The Origins of Conflict and the Emergence of Warfare: Introduction
- 1. Why we fight: the origins of violence Steven LeBlanc
- 2. Violence in Archaic and early modern humans: Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Europe and beyond Jörg Orschiedt
- 3. Settled lives, unsettled times – Neolithic violence Rick Schulting, Martin Smith and Linda Fibiger
- 4. Violence during the later Stone Age of Sub-Saharan Africa Alan G. Morris
- 5. Weapons, warriors, and warfare in Bronze Age Europe Barry Molloy
- 6. Weapons, ritual, and warfare: violence in Iron Age Europe Peter Wells
- 7. The origins of violence and warfare in the Japanese islands Mark Hudson, Rick Schulting and Linda Gilaizeau
- Part II. Pre-Historic and Ancient Warfare: Introduction
- 8. Hunting and warfare: ritualization of violence in Ancient Egypt John Darnell
- 9. Warfare, militarism, and political dynamics in the precolumbian Maya lowlands Stanley Serafin
- 10. Violence and warfare in the Ancient Near East Steven Garfinkle
- 11. Violence and the Roman way of warfare Jonathan P. Roth
- 12. Roman warfare in late antiquity Doug Lee
- 13. Violence and warfare in early Imperial China Wicky Tse
- Part III. Intimate and Collective Violence in the Pre-Historic and Ancient Worlds: Introduction
- 14. Early massacres: mass violence in Neolithic Europe Christian Meyer
- 15. A gendered analysis of violence from the Iron Age to the end of the Romano- British period Rebecca Redfern
- 16. Violence in ancient Egyptian society Donald Redford
- 17. Violence and the mutilated body in Achaemenid Iran Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
- 18. 'Knocking her teeth out with a stone': violence against women in Ancient Greece Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
- 19. Gang violence in the late Roman Republic Jeffrey Tatum
- 20. Violence in early Imperial China Charles Sanft
- Part IV. Religion, Ritual and Violence in the Pre-Historic and Ancient Worlds: Introduction
- 21. Ritual violence and headhunting in Iron Age Europe Ian Armit
- 22. Ritual killing and sacrifice in the Ancient Near East Luis Siddall
- 23. Animal sacrifice in the ancient Greek and Roman worlds Fred S. Naiden
- 24. Combat sports in the ancient world Michael J. Carter
- 25. Religious violence in late antiquity Peter Van Nuffelen
- Part V. Violence, Crime and the State in the Ancient World: Introduction
- 26. Violence, law, and community in classical Athens Matthew Trundle
- 27. Roman violence: state and community Garrett G. Fagan
- 28. Suicide and martyrdom among Christians and Jews Candida R. Moss
- Part VI. Representations and Constructions of Violence in the Ancient World: Introduction
- 29. Kingship and violence in classical India, c. 500 BCE to 500 CE Upinder Singh
- 30. Violence and the Bible Debra Scoggins Ballentine
- 31. Representations of violence in ancient Mesopotamia and Syria Davide Nadali
- 32. Representations of war and violence in Ancient Rome Susann Lusnia
- 33. Military violence in vedic and epic India Jarrod Whitaker.
