Author : Stephen K. Sanderson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 19,11 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780847695355
This text attempts a broad theoretical synthesis within the field of sociology and its closely allied sister discipline of anthropology. It draws together these disciplines' theoretical approaches into a synthesized theory called Darwinian conflict theory.
Author : Jennifer Vonk
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 591 pages
File Size : 17,61 MB
Release : 2012-02-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0199738181
This volume brings together leading experts in comparative and evolutionary psychology. Top scholars summarize the histories and possible futures of their disciplines, and the contribution of each to illuminating the evolutionary forces that give rise to unique abilities in distantly and closely related species.
Author : Stephen Sanderson
Publisher : Westview Press
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 21,31 MB
Release : 2014-02-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0813349362
Drawing on evolutionary psychology, sociobiology, and human behavioral ecology, this introduction to human behavior and the organization of social life explores the evolutionary dynamics underlying social life.
Author : Dwight W Read
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 30,11 MB
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1315427230
What separates modern humans from our primate cousins—are we a mere blink in the march of evolution, or does human culture represent the definitive evolutionary turn? Dwight Read explores the dilemma in this engaging, thought-provoking book, taking readers through an evolutionary odyssey from our primate beginnings through the development of culture and social organization. He assesses the two major trends in this field: one that sees us as a logical culmination of primate evolution, arguing that the rudiments of culture exist in primates and even magpies, and another that views the human transition as so radical that the primate model provides no foundation for understanding human dynamics. Expertly synthesizing a wide body of evidence from the anthropological and life sciences in accessible prose, Read’s book will interest a broad readership from experts to undergraduate students and the general public.
Author : Stephen K. Sanderson
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,46 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Macrosociology
ISBN : 9780205359486
"Surveys 10,000 years of social evolution from the earliest pre-industrial socities to the contemporary globalized world."--Page 4 of cover.
Author : Kyle Summers
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 491 pages
File Size : 34,47 MB
Release : 2013-06-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 0199339635
Richard D. Alexander is an accomplished entomologist who turned his attention to solving some of the most perplexing problems associated with the evolution of human social systems. Using impeccable Darwinian logic and elaborating, extending and adding to the classic theoretical contributions of pioneers of behavioral and evolutionary ecology like George Williams, William Hamilton and Robert Trivers, Alexander developed the most detailed and comprehensive vision of human social evolution of his era. His ideas and hypotheses have inspired countless biologists, anthropologists, psychologists and other social scientists to explore the evolution of human social behavior in ever greater detail, and many of his seminal ideas have stood the test of time and come to be pillars of our understanding of human social evolution. This volume presents classic papers or chapters by Dr. Alexander, each focused on an important theme from his work. Introductions by Dr. Alexander's former students and colleagues highlight the importance of his work to the field, describe more recent work on the topic, and discuss current issues of contention and interest.
Author : Charles Stanish
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 18,87 MB
Release : 2017-08-03
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 1107180554
This book explains the evolution of human cooperation in tribal societies using insights from game theory, ethnography and archaeology.
Author : Harry Smit
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 26,17 MB
Release : 2014-04-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1107055199
Harry Smit examines the elements of current evolutionary theory and how they bear on the evolution of the human mind.
Author : Jeroen C. J. M. van den Bergh
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 575 pages
File Size : 33,59 MB
Release : 2018-10-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1108470971
A complete account of evolutionary thought in the social, environmental and policy sciences, creating bridges with biology.
Author : Michael Taborsky
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 34,70 MB
Release : 2021-08-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1108788637
How can the stunning diversity of social systems and behaviours seen in nature be explained? Drawing on social evolution theory, experimental evidence and studies conducted in the field, this book outlines the fundamental principles of social evolution underlying this phenomenal richness.To succeed in the competition for resources, organisms may either 'race' to be quicker than others, 'fight' for privileged access, or 'share' their efforts and gains. The authors show how the ecology and intrinsic attributes of organisms select for each of these strategies, and how a handful of straightforward concepts explain the evolution of successful decision rules in behavioural interactions, whether among members of the same or different species. With a broad focus ranging from microorganisms to humans, this is the first book to provide students and researchers with a comprehensive account of the evolution of sociality by natural selection.
