Evolution and Human Behavior: Darwinian Perspectives on Human Nature, 2nd edition (A Bradford Book)

John Cartwright

ISBN 10: 0262533049 / ISBN 13: 9780262533041

Editore: The MIT Press, 2008

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Riassunto:

Evolutionary psychology occupies an important place in the drive to understand and explain human behavior. Darwinian ideas provide powerful tools to illuminate how fundamental aspects of the way humans think, feel, and interact derive from reproductive interests and an ultimate need for survival. In this updated and expanded edition of Evolution and Human Behavior, John Cartwright considers the emergence of Homo sapiens as a species and looks at contemporary issues, such as familial relationships and conflict and cooperation, in light of key theoretical principles. The book covers basic concepts including natural and sexual selection, life history theory, and the fundamentals of genetics. New material will be found in chapters on emotion, culture, incest avoidance, ethics, and cognition and reasoning. Two new chapters are devoted to the evolutionary analysis of mental disorders. Students of psychology, human biology, and physical and cultural anthropology will findEvolution and Human Behavior a comprehensive textbook of great value.

Informazioni sull'autore:

Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris is Professor and Chair of UCLA's Department of Urban Planning. She is the coauthor of Urban Design Downtown: Poetics and Politics of Form.

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Titolo: Evolution and Human Behavior: Darwinian ...
Casa editrice: The MIT Press
Data di pubblicazione: 2008
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Good
Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket
Edizione: seconda edizione