On Retaliation

On RetaliationRetaliation is associated with all forms of social and political organization, and retaliatory logics inform many different conflict resolution procedures from consensual settlement to compensation to violent escalations. This book derives a concept of retaliation from the overall notion of reciprocity, defining retaliation as the human disposition to strive for a reactive balancing of conflicts and injustices. On Retaliation presents a synthesized

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Advances a proactive response to the dangers of climate change

And in chapters on imperialism

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Seeking the creation of a one-party totalitarian state

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This volume brings together scholars who have conducted research on funerary events across sub-Saharan Africa

The book is also intended as a celebration and a momento for the 100th anniversary of Surrealism