An Anthropologist's View Of War (1912)

An Anthropologist's View of War is a book written by Franz Boas a prominent anthropologist of the early 20th century. The book explores the causes and effects of war from an anthropological perspective examining the social and cultural factors that contribute to conflict. Boas argues that war is not a natural or inevitable phenomenon but rather a product of specific historical and cultural conditions. He also examines the impact of war on societies including its effects on social organization economic systems and cultural practices. The book draws on Boas's extensive research on indigenous cultures in North America and his expertise in cultural anthropology. Overall An Anthropologist's View of War provides a unique and insightful perspective on the complex and multifaceted nature of war and its impact on human societies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.