Conflict (Darwin College Lectures)

Conflict, sadly, is part of our everyday life; experienced at home, in the workplace, on our TV screens. But is it an inevitable part of our existence? In this volume, eight experts examine conflict at many levels, from the workings of genes to the evolution of galaxies. Eight distinguished contributors from fields ranging from biology to politics address questions such as 'Why do we find it difficult to make decisions?', 'Why do apes and humans kill?', 'Do the two sexes inevitably misunderstand each other?', and 'How should conflict be reported?'.