Human violence is an inescapable aspect of our society and culture. As the archaeological record clearly shows, this has always been true. What is its origin? W

This volume is a resource for bioarchaeologists interested in using a structural violence framework to better understand and contextualize the lived experiences

The remains of past people are a testament to their lived experiences and of the environment in which they lived. Synthesising the latest research, this book cr

Case studies on violent deaths from the past and present vividly illustrate how anthropologists construct meaning from the victim's bones.

This volume integrates data from researchers in bioarchaeology and forensic anthropology to explain when and why group-targeted violence occurs. Massacres have