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Pulitzer Prizewinner, Professor Jared Diamond, examines what can be learned from traditional societies about conflict resolution and peacekeeping? From March 2013.

War and peace.

Second extract from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jared Diamond's powerful new book that draws upon his several decades of experience living and working in Papua New Guinea. Professor Diamond argues that traditional societies offer a window onto how our ancestors lived for millions of years - until virtually yesterday, in evolutionary terms - and can provide unique, often overlooked insights into human nature.

Read by Crawford Logan.

Abridged by Robin Brooks.

Produced by Kirsteen Cameron.

15 minutes

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  • Tue 19 Mar 2013 09:45
  • Wed 20 Mar 2013 00:30
  • Tue 20 Feb 2018 14:45
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