Explaining the Evolutionary Dynamics of an Insurgency: T. E. Lawrence and the Art of Tribal Warfare
DOI : 10.32565/aarms.2015.1.8
Date : 2015
Journal title : AARMS
Journal volume : 14
Journal issue number : 1
Pages : 91-99
Document type : Folyóiratcikk
Subject : evolution, tribal warfare, insurgency, Arab Revolt, T. E. Lawrence
Abstract :
Despite the advances made in social and industrial life hundreds of millions of
people world-wide live in social groups that can be described as tribes. These
groups translate into segments of societies that have little to do with political entities. Enemies with tribal identity are difficult to defeat, which is due to the inherent
dynamics of primitive or tribal warfare that feature a strong similarity with biological evolution. In the case favourable conditions exist, these dynamics can accumulate into victory of the weaker and defeat of the stronger. In order to support
this statement the authors use the Arab Revolt (1916–18) as an example, which is
excellently explained in the “Seven Pillars of Wisdom” written by T. E. Lawrence.
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