Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging

Description

We have a strong instinct to belong to small groups defined by clear purpose
and understanding–“tribes.” This tribal connection has been largely lost in
modern society, but regaining it may be the key to our psychological survival.
Decades before the American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin lamented that
English settlers were constantly fleeing over to the Indians-but Indians
almost never did the same. Tribal society has been exerting an almost
gravitational pull on Westerners for hundreds of years, and the reason lies
deep in our evolutionary past as a communal species. The most recent example
of that attraction is combat veterans who come home to find themselves missing
the incredibly intimate bonds of platoon life. The loss of closeness that
comes at the end of deployment may explain the high rates of post-traumatic
stress disorder suffered by military veterans today. Combining history,
psychology, and anthropology, Tribe explores what we can learn from tribal
societies about loyalty, belonging, and the eternal human quest for meaning.
It explains the irony that-for many veterans as well as civilians-war feels
better than peace, adversity can turn out to be a blessing, and disasters are
sometimes remembered more fondly than weddings or tropical vacations. Tribe
explains why we are stronger when we come together, and how that can be
achieved even in today’s divided world. Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Twelve; Large type / Large print edition (May 24, 2016)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1455540838
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 39
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.25 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #4,953,541 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,393 in Afghan War Military History #16,510 in Native American History (Books) #24,010 in Cultural Anthropology (Books)
• #1,393 in Afghan War Military History
• #16,510 in Native American History (Books)