On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society by Grossman, Dave
On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society by Grossman, Dave

On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society

The revised and updated edition of Lt. Col. Dave Grossman's modern classic about the psychology of combat,...
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On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society by Grossman, Dave

On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society

$228.98
On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society by Grossman, Dave

On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society

$228.98
Author: Dave Grossman
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
The revised and updated edition of Lt. Col. Dave Grossman's modern classic about the psychology of combat, hailed by the Washington Post as "an illuminating account of how soldiers learn to kill and how they live with the experiences of having killed." In World War II, only 15 to 20 percent of combat infantry were willing to fire their rifles. In Korea, about 50 percent. In Vietnam, the figure rose to more than 90 percent.

The good news is that most soldiers are loath to kill. But armies have developed sophisticated ways sophisticated ways of overcoming that instinctive aversion. The psychological cost for soldiers, as evidenced by the increase in post-traumatic stress, is devastating. This landmark study brilliantly illuminates the techniques the military uses to help soldiers kill and raises vital questions about the implications of escalating violence in our society.
"Powerfully argued...Full of arresting observations and insights." --New York Times

Author: Dave Grossman
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Published: 06/01/2009
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780316040938


Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 12/01/2009 pg. 177

About the Author
A former army Ranger and paratrooper, Lt. Col. Dave Grossman taught psychology at West Point and was the professor of Military Science at Arkansas State University.
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