Research Article

Blood Rites Theory: Is it an Alternative to Hegemonic War Theories?

Volume: 5 Number: 2 November 1, 2024
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Blood Rites Theory: Is it an Alternative to Hegemonic War Theories?

Abstract

Developing a history of socialization to warfare, Ehrenreich reminds us of the possible roots that made humans turn from prey to predators. using the prehistorical sociopolitical developments initially from bands, tribes to chiefdoms and states, Ehrenreich tries to link the causes of war to these social mutations linked to symbolism and “blood rites” portraying it as a males’ activity. Although it seems that the approach is appealing as a constructivist or a social teleology with a feminist affinity, it fails however to grasp the causes of hegemonic wars. this paper addresses this dimension while defending the idea that the (neo)realist approach is still of relevance when approaching causation of modern warfare.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Military Sociology , War Studies

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

November 1, 2024

Submission Date

September 8, 2024

Acceptance Date

October 29, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 5 Number: 2

APA
Ait Benlaarbi, E. M. (2024). Blood Rites Theory: Is it an Alternative to Hegemonic War Theories? Türk Savaş Çalışmaları Dergisi, 5(2), 163-174. https://doi.org/10.52792/tws.1545554
AMA
1.Ait Benlaarbi EM. Blood Rites Theory: Is it an Alternative to Hegemonic War Theories? TJWS. 2024;5(2):163-174. doi:10.52792/tws.1545554
Chicago
Ait Benlaarbi, El Mahdi. 2024. “Blood Rites Theory: Is It an Alternative to Hegemonic War Theories?”. Türk Savaş Çalışmaları Dergisi 5 (2): 163-74. https://doi.org/10.52792/tws.1545554.
EndNote
Ait Benlaarbi EM (November 1, 2024) Blood Rites Theory: Is it an Alternative to Hegemonic War Theories? Türk Savaş Çalışmaları Dergisi 5 2 163–174.
IEEE
[1]E. M. Ait Benlaarbi, “Blood Rites Theory: Is it an Alternative to Hegemonic War Theories?”, TJWS, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 163–174, Nov. 2024, doi: 10.52792/tws.1545554.
ISNAD
Ait Benlaarbi, El Mahdi. “Blood Rites Theory: Is It an Alternative to Hegemonic War Theories?”. Türk Savaş Çalışmaları Dergisi 5/2 (November 1, 2024): 163-174. https://doi.org/10.52792/tws.1545554.
JAMA
1.Ait Benlaarbi EM. Blood Rites Theory: Is it an Alternative to Hegemonic War Theories? TJWS. 2024;5:163–174.
MLA
Ait Benlaarbi, El Mahdi. “Blood Rites Theory: Is It an Alternative to Hegemonic War Theories?”. Türk Savaş Çalışmaları Dergisi, vol. 5, no. 2, Nov. 2024, pp. 163-74, doi:10.52792/tws.1545554.
Vancouver
1.El Mahdi Ait Benlaarbi. Blood Rites Theory: Is it an Alternative to Hegemonic War Theories? TJWS. 2024 Nov. 1;5(2):163-74. doi:10.52792/tws.1545554

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