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On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society
by Grossman, Dave; Grossman, Lt... | PB | Acceptable
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Seller notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
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- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
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- ISBN
- 9780316330114
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Little Brown & Company
ISBN-10
0316330116
ISBN-13
9780316330114
eBay Product ID (ePID)
160345
Product Key Features
Book Title
On Killing : the Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1996
Topic
Sociology / General, Military / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
12.7 Oz
Item Length
8.3 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
355.001/9
Synopsis
The twentieth century, with its bloody world wars, revolutions, and genocides accounting for hundreds of millions dead, would seem to prove that human beings are incredibly vicious predators and that killing is as natural as eating. But Lieutenant Colonel Dave Grossman, a psychologist and U.S. Army Ranger, demonstrates this is not the case. The good news, according to Grossman - drawing on dozens of interviews, first-person reports, and historic studies of combat, ranging from Frederick the Great's battles in the eighteenth century through Vietnam - is that the vast majority of soldiers are loath to kill. In World War II, for instance, only 15 to 25 percent of combat infantry were willing to fire their rifles. The provocative news is that modern armies, using Pavlovian and operant conditioning, have learned how to overcome this reluctance. In Korea about 50 percent of combat infantry were willing to shoot, and in Vietnam the figure rose to over 90 percent. The bad news is that by conditioning soldiers to overcome their instinctive loathing of killing, we have drastically increased post-combat stress - witness the devastated psychological state of our Vietnam vets as compared with those from earlier wars. And the truly terrible news is that contemporary civilian society, particularly the media, replicates the army's conditioning techniques and - according to Grossman's controversial thesis - is responsible for our rising rates of murder and violence, particularly among the young. In the explosive last section of the book, he argues that high-body-count movies, television violence (both news and entertainment), and interactive point-and-shoot video games are dangerously similar to thetraining programs that dehumanize the enemy, desensitize soldiers to the psychological ramifications of killing, and make pulling the trigger an automatic response.
LC Classification Number
U22.3.G76 1996
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- v***v (2075)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAlthough this book was not as described, with no picture of it in the listing, the seller communicated well and quickly gave me a full refund while letting me keep it. The minimal packaging left the book a bit vulnerable (typical for ThriftBooks), but it did arrive safely and timely. As usual, it’s hit or miss with this seller, but often times you can get great values, and their customer service is always very good. Many other sellers with millions of transactions don’t even communicate.
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- 22 Oct, 2019
The title says it all.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books
- 17 Feb, 2017
Wow
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- 24 Nov, 2017
Psychological effect of killing and learning to kill. Gives a better understanding of short and long term effects.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books
- 03 Aug, 2019
Must read book
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- i***z (431)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat book .
- g***g (1094)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem as listed, good communication, fast shipping, thanks.
- n***g (51)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe item was as described and in as described condition. The price is fair and shipping was quick. But the book was packaged carelessly and the cover was folded at both corners inside the shipping envelope causing creases (and yes, it was clear that the damage was done during packing). Perhaps spend a little less time shoving irrelevant promo fliers in and a little more time caring for how the item is packed
- c***m (429)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWOW!; I cannot believe this 3 Days to Hawaii! ; AAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii!; Shipped 05/05, Mon, Received 05/08, Thu to Hawaii using free shipping; USPS Ground Mail, Book in Excellent Condition--Better Than Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!The Internment of Japanese Americans During World War II (#146005407795)
- v***v (2075)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAlthough this book was not as described, with no picture of it in the listing, the seller communicated well and quickly gave me a full refund while letting me keep it. The minimal packaging left the book a bit vulnerable (typical for ThriftBooks), but it did arrive safely and timely. As usual, it’s hit or miss with this seller, but often times you can get great values, and their customer service is always very good. Many other sellers with millions of transactions don’t even communicate.
- 2***j (113)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI've ordered several items from this vendor now and they've always been what they were advertised as. This was no exception. Both discs were in great shape as well as their jewel cases. Delivery is good, packaging is simple but effective for what you're paying and I haven't had any get damaged. Will keep buying from this vendor because of the results so far and good prices, too.