Biosocial Evolutionary Analysis: Reconciling Biology, Psychology and Sociology b

The Nile on eBay   Biosocial Evolutionary Analysis by Jonathan H. Turner, Alexandra Maryanski

This authoritative book proposes a methodological and theoretical strategy for developing sociological explanations of the socio-cultural universe. Jonathan H. Turner and Alexandra Maryanski discuss the problems that persist in explaining the socio-cultural universe using only biological and psychological approaches and outline new strategies for understanding the evolution of human beings and their biological nature.Through exploring human evolution, human nature, human behaviours and patterns of social organisation, Turner and Maryanski demonstrate that evolutionary explanations of behaviours and patterns can be drawn from modern synthesis in biology. They also explain why certain dimensions of the socio-cultural universe can only be understood using purely sociological approaches to evolutionary analysis. They expertly analyse alternative biologically-based strategies for explaining the evolution of human beings and a purely sociological strategy for understanding the emergent properties of human socio-cultural formations.Innovative in its approach, this timely book will be of great interest to scholars interested in the fields of science and technology studies, sociology and sociological theory, cultural sociology, social psychology, and social policy. It will also be highly beneficial to those looking to better understand the optimum methodological strategies for understanding the biology of human nature.

FORMATPaperback CONDITIONBrand New Author Biography

Jonathan H. Turner, 38th University Professor, University of California, Distinguished Professor of the Graduate Division and Alexandra Maryanski, Research Professor of the Graduate Division, University of California, Riverside, US

Table of Contents

Contents:Preface ix1 On the origins of evolutionary analysis in biology andsociology2 Going back in time: the power of cladistic analysis3 Comparative neuro-anatomy: evolution of the brain fromhominin to human4 Decline and revival of evolutionary analysis in the socialsciences5 Human behavioral complexes: the biology and sociology ofevolved humans6 The emergence of the socio-cultural universe: disentanglinglevels of reality7 Fundamental differences between socio-cultural andbiological evolutionBibliographyIndex

Review

'This is Alexandra Maryanski's and Jonathan H. Turner's best effort yet in their long quest to try to help save biophobic sociologists from themselves. Darwin predicted that evolutionary thinking would "throw much light" on humanity's origin and history. Turner and Maryanski show exactly where, and how, to throw that light.' -- Richard S. Machalek, University of Wyoming, US

Details ISBN1035310015 Author Alexandra Maryanski Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781035310012 Format Paperback Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Subtitle Reconciling Biology, Psychology and Sociology Place of Publication Cheltenham Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience Professional & Vocational DEWEY 304 Pages 282 Publication Date 2024-01-12 UK Release Date 2024-01-12 We've got this

At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love!

TheNile_Item_ID:161862697;