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From the beginning of recorded history, organised fighting between human groups has been a frequent occurrence. The genesis of this behaviour is a matter of debate; theories range from genetically driven to socially created. Regardless of this uncer-tainty, the fact of conflict is undeniable whilst its external manifestations vary. Patterns of conflict, purposes and end states have all varied through the thousands of years of human existence. There have been as many different organisations for conflict as there have been different human societies. Nor should this be a surprise, since the organisation of resources required to deliver violence is a social process which necessarily reflects the prevailing culture of the society from which it springs.
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Hawley, A. (2002). The Spectrum of Conflict. In: Ryan, J., Mahoney, P.F., Greaves, I., Bowyer, G. (eds) Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0215-1_2
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