Why We Kill

<p>Capital punishment serial killings war terrorism abortion honour killings euthanasia suicide bombings war and genocide: all involve the taking of life. Put most simply all involve killing other people. However cultural context heavily influences heavily how people perceive these acts and most people reading this paragraph will likely disagree on the extent to which these count as killing.</p><p>For such an evolved species humans can be violent far beyond the point of humanity. <i>Why We Kill</i> examines this violence in its many forms exploring how culture plays a role in people’s understanding and definition of violent action. From the first chapter which examines conventional homicide to the final chapter’s bone-chilling account of the Rwandan genocide this fascinating book makes compelling reading.</p>