Using a variety of archival sources, Aaron Gilette traces the history of early 20th century developments in sociobiology and evolutionary psychology, offering a new way to look at the timely and perennial 'nature-nuture' debate and why key scientific discoveries have been thwarted, manipulated, and misunderstood over the last century. AARON GILLETTE is Assistant Professor of History, University of Houston-Downtown, USA. INDICE: Introduction The Rebirth of Sociobiology and Evolutionary Psychology Foundations for a 'New' Synthesis Recent Studies on Human Sexuality PART II: THE BIRTH OF SOCIOBIOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY The Animal Nature of Humans Earlier Studies on Human Sexuality Evolution, Ethics, and Culture PART III: THE DEATH OF SOCIOBIOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY The Rise of Environmental Behaviorism Evolutionary Psychology under Attack The Death of Evolutionary Psychology The Dark Forest Conclusion
- ISBN: 978-0-230-10845-5
- Editorial: Palgrave MacM
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 250
- Fecha Publicación: 19/01/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Desconocido