Gerhard Lenski

Ecological-Evolutionary Theory

Principles and Applications

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A stunning new book by the most influential proponent of ecological and evolutionary explanations of human societies.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 270
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 155mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 381g
• ISBN-13: 9781594511011
• ISBN-10: 1594511012
• Artikelnr.: 21210150

Autorenporträt

Gerhard Lenski

Inhaltsangabe

Part I Principles
Chapter 1 Evolutionary Theory: An Introduction
Chapter 2 Problem and Method
Chapter 3 The Biological Foundations of Human Societies
Chapter 4 Determinants of the Characteristics of Individual Societies: The Independent Variables
Chapter 5 Characteristics of Sets of Societies
Chapter 6 Characteristics of the Global System of Societies
Chapter 7 Ecological-Evolutionary Theory and Its Alternatives: A Comparison
Part II Applications
Part 3 Introduction to Part II
Chapter 8 The Origins and Early Development of Ancient Israel
Chapter 9 The Rise of the West
Chapter 10 Trajectories of Development among Societies, Patrick D. Nolan
Chapter 11 An Experiment That Failed
Part III Epilogue
Chapter 12 Retrospect and Prospect