The Necessity For Love: The History Of Interpersonal Relations
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
What drives the human need to connect, to belong, and to love — and how has that need shaped civilisation across the centuries? The Necessity for Love: The History of Interpersonal Relations presents a sweeping historical and psychological examination of human relationships, tracing the evolution of love, friendship, and social bonds from antiquity to the modern age. Clifford Rhodes argues that the compulsion to form meaningful connections is not merely a romantic ideal but a foundational force in human development, one that has influenced culture, religion, morality, and social structure across time. Rhodes writes with the authority of a scholar deeply versed in both history and the social sciences, weaving together anthropological evidence, historical narrative, and psychological insight into a cohesive and thought-provoking study. His work sits at the rich intersection of social history and human behaviour, inviting readers to reconsider the very relationships they take for granted. Whether you are drawn to the grand sweep of historical forces or the intimate mechanics of human connection, this work poses a question that lingers long after the final page: can humanity truly survive — or even exist — without love?
Author: Clifford Rhodes
Format: Hardback
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
What drives the human need to connect, to belong, and to love — and how has that need shaped civilisation across the centuries? The Necessity for Love: The History of Interpersonal Relations presents a sweeping historical and psychological examination of human relationships, tracing the evolution of love, friendship, and social bonds from antiquity to the modern age. Clifford Rhodes argues that the compulsion to form meaningful connections is not merely a romantic ideal but a foundational force in human development, one that has influenced culture, religion, morality, and social structure across time. Rhodes writes with the authority of a scholar deeply versed in both history and the social sciences, weaving together anthropological evidence, historical narrative, and psychological insight into a cohesive and thought-provoking study. His work sits at the rich intersection of social history and human behaviour, inviting readers to reconsider the very relationships they take for granted. Whether you are drawn to the grand sweep of historical forces or the intimate mechanics of human connection, this work poses a question that lingers long after the final page: can humanity truly survive — or even exist — without love?