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The History And The Future Of War

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War Before Civilization: The Myth of the Peaceful Savage was published in 1996.
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Is war the essential human condition, or is it something that can be overcome? Is war more or less destructive now than it was in more primitive times? Two well-known authors discuss their opposing views of the necessity of war. Guests: Lawrence Keeley Professor of Anthropology University of Illinois at Chicago Author War Before Civilization: The Myth of the Peaceful Savage (Oxford University Press, 1996) Chicago, IL Robert O'Connell Author Ride of the Second Horseman: The Birth and Death of War Senior Analyst National Ground Intelligence Center Charlottesville, VA Listeners call in

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