The nature of inter-group relations among prehistoric hunter-gatherers remains disputed,
with arguments in favour and against the existence of warfare before the development of …

This volume kicks off a new book series, Bioarchaeology and Social Theory, in a grand and
illustrative manner. The series highlights the application of social theories in interpreting …

What makes us human? How did we develop language, thought and culture? Why did we
survive, and other human species fail? The past 12,000 years represent the only time in the …

Conflict and warfare are central but also disputed themes in discussions about the European
Neolithic. Although a few recent population studies provide broad overviews, only a very …

Bioarchaeological evidence of interpersonal violence and early warfare presents important
insights into conflict in past societies. This evidence is critical for understanding the …

Scholars have long been interested in understanding conflict in prehistoric times. Skeletal
lesions attributable to interpersonal violence constitute the most direct evidence available to …

This research reviews and discusses the clinical and social science datasets used to identify
victims of domestic violence (DV) in the archaeological record. Clinical sources are skewed …

“This book provides a synthesis of what we currently know about how caves were used and
perceived by communities spanning the 10,000 years of human occupation of Ireland, from …

Violence seems deeply rooted in human nature and an endemic potential for such is today
frequently associated with differing ethnic, religious or socio-economic backgrounds. Ethnic …

This authoritative but concise guide describes the most significant cultural theories from the
19th to the 21st century and their originators, as well as the links between them and their …