The Principles of Social EvolutionClarendon Press, 1986 - 412 Seiten Dispelling the general assumption that social institutions survive because of their sophisticated adaptive advantages, this ground-breaking work asserts that the commonest customs and institutions may endure because of their very simplicity or as a result of simple human proclivity. Using religious, military, and kinship institutions to illustrate this argument, the author shows that a precise combination of these factors may lead to the emergence of new forms of social evolution. |
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... effective control of disruptive forms of behaviour That is , if all these ' needs ' are not satisfied , one or more of states ( a ) - ( d ) will occur . But as Cancian observes , " The needs are so broad that almost any social process ...
... effective control of disruptive forms of behaviour That is , if all these ' needs ' are not satisfied , one or more of states ( a ) - ( d ) will occur . But as Cancian observes , " The needs are so broad that almost any social process ...
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... effective champion . 7. War leadership . In all forms of warfare , some men achieve leadership over others . Successful warfare is often regarded as conferring religious as well as practical benefits such as plunder . 8. Managerial ...
... effective champion . 7. War leadership . In all forms of warfare , some men achieve leadership over others . Successful warfare is often regarded as conferring religious as well as practical benefits such as plunder . 8. Managerial ...
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... effective sovereignty is assumed for that level . Absence of effective sovereignty at any level transcending that of the local community , i.e. , a stateless society . Effective sovereignty occurs at the first ( but no higher ) level of ...
... effective sovereignty is assumed for that level . Absence of effective sovereignty at any level transcending that of the local community , i.e. , a stateless society . Effective sovereignty occurs at the first ( but no higher ) level of ...
Inhalt
Introduction | 1 |
Darwinism and Social Evolution | 29 |
The Survival of the Mediocre | 81 |
Urheberrecht | |
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adaptive anthropology aspects assembly associated authority basic basis become belief biological centralized Chapter Chinese clan clear clearly closely competition concept consider course culture dependent descent distinction early economic effective environment especially essential established evidence evolutionary example existence explain fact force forms functions give groups human ibid idea importance increase individual Indo-European institutions involved kind king kinship Konso land less maintain major means military nature necessary noted officials organization origin particular period person political population possible practice Press priests primitive principles problem produce properties reasons refer regard relations relative religious requirements result ritual rules seems selection sense significance simply social evolution social organization society specific status structure success theory thought traits unit University warfare warriors whole