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The surprise attack or raid with a brief period of fighting, and then withdrawal is
the most common stratagem (considerably varying in bloodiness and
destructiveness). Pitched battles on the field are relatively uncommon and far
less bloody, ...
The surprise attack or raid with a brief period of fighting, and then withdrawal is
the most common stratagem (considerably varying in bloodiness and
destructiveness). Pitched battles on the field are relatively uncommon and far
less bloody, ...
Page 170
within the home range but gradually moved into the core area despite occasional
attacks (Pusey, 1979). The male gang attacks on the old male Goliath are
particularly puzzling, both in view of his extreme old age and his history of long
and ...
within the home range but gradually moved into the core area despite occasional
attacks (Pusey, 1979). The male gang attacks on the old male Goliath are
particularly puzzling, both in view of his extreme old age and his history of long
and ...
Page 376
In a major application of the hierarchic motivational model by Archer ( 1976: see
also Toates & Archer, 1978; Toates, 1980; Holles, 1970; Leshner, 1975), he
reasoned that the common factor involved in situations evoking attack and/ or
fear is ...
In a major application of the hierarchic motivational model by Archer ( 1976: see
also Toates & Archer, 1978; Toates, 1980; Holles, 1970; Leshner, 1975), he
reasoned that the common factor involved in situations evoking attack and/ or
fear is ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Concept and Characteristics of War in Primitive Societies | 69 |
Nonhuman Intergroup Agonistic Behavior and Warfare | 143 |
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