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The Spectrum of Conflict

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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 uncertainty, 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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  1. Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK

    Alan Hawley MBChB, FFOM, FFPH, FRCP, FRCS

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  1. Alan Hawley MBChB, FFOM, FFPH, FRCP, FRCS
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  1. Department of Cardiac and Vascular Sciences, St George's University of London, London, United Kingdom

    James M. Ryan

  2. Buma Health Care Services, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    Adriaan P.C.C. Hopperus Buma

  3. Department of Military and Emergency Medicine, Center for Distaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine, Uniformed Services, University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA

    Charles W. Beadling

  4. Defence Medical Services-Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

    Aroop Mozumder

  5. Department of Surgery, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, United Kingdom

    David M. Nott

  6. The Norman M. Rich Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services, University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA

    Norman M. Rich

  7. Formerly of Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    Walter Henny

  8. Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

    David MacGarty

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Hawley, A. (2014). The Spectrum of Conflict. In: Ryan, J., et al. Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2927-1_3

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