Handbook on Evolution and Society: Toward an Evolutionary Social Science

The Handbook on Evolution and Society is a comprehensive resource that brings together original chapters by prominent scholars to discuss the revival of evolutionary theorizing and research in the social sciences. It covers key debates, applications, and limitations of Darwinian ideas in various disciplines, demonstrating how evolutionary approaches are influencing the social sciences and humanities.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 580 pages
Publication date: 16 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

The Handbook on Evolution and Society is a groundbreaking compilation of original chapters authored by esteemed scholars who have played a pivotal role in revitalizing evolutionary theorizing and research within the social sciences over the past twenty-five years. This comprehensive resource includes previously unpublished essays that offer up-to-date and critical assessments of recent research and key debates. The contributors engage in a thoughtful exploration of the early challenges posed by sociobiology, the emergence of evolutionary psychology, the varied response of evolutionary sociology to sociobiology, and the contributions of evolutionary psychology. The chapters delve into the practical applications and limitations of Darwinian ideas in various social sciences disciplines, drawing upon expertise from a diverse range of fields such as ecology, biology, primatology, psychology, sociology, and the humanities. This vital collection serves as the most comprehensive resource available, showcasing the profound ways in which evolutionary approaches, rooted in biology, are shaping and influencing the diverse fields of social sciences and humanities. It is an essential read for scholars and students seeking to understand the latest developments in this rapidly evolving field.

Weight: 964g
Dimension: 154 x 229 x 42 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781612058955