Order and Anarchy: Civil Society, Social Disorder and War

by Robert Layton and Robert H. Layton

Book Overview

Through the study of civil society, the evolution of social relations, and the breakdown of social order, Order and Anarchy re-examines the role of violence in human social evolution. Drawing on anthropology, political science, and evolutionary theory, it offers a novel approach to understanding stability and instability in human society. Robert Layton provides a radical critique of current concepts of civil society, arguing that rational action is...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521674433
• ISBN13: 9780521674430
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"