Methods for Human History: Studying Social, Cultural, and Biological Evolution

Author:   Patrick Manning
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2020
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9783030538811


Pages:   199
Publication Date:   29 September 2020
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This book presents a concise yet comprehensive survey of methods used in the expanding studies of human evolution, paying particular attention to new work on social evolution. The first part of the book presents principal methods for the study of biological, cultural, and social evolution, plus migration, group behavior, institutions, politics, and environment. The second part provides a chronological and analytical account of the development of these methods from 1850 to the present, showing how multidisciplinary rose to link physical, biological, ecological, and social sciences. The work is especially relevant for readers in history and social sciences but will be of interest to readers in biological and ecological fields who are interested in exploring a wide range of evolutionary studies. 

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Author:   Patrick Manning
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2020
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9783030538811


ISBN 10:   3030538818
Pages:   199
Publication Date:   29 September 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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1.Introduction.- Part I: Methods for Human History.- 2. Human Evolution: Biological, Cultural, and Social.- 3. Physical Science and Biological Coevolution.- 4. Systems and Information Science.- 5. Behavior of Individuals and Groups.- 6. Study of Human Institutions.- 7. Emotions and Human NaturePart II: Disciplines and Theories.- 8. Disciplines and their Evolution.- 9. Natural Selection in an Imperial Era, 1850–1945.- 10. DNA in a Progressive Era, 1945–1980.- 11. Ecology and Society in a Neoliberal Era, 1980–2010.- 12. Cross-Disciplinary Analysis in Global Tension, 2010–2020.

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Patrick Manning is Andrew W. Mellon Professor of World History, Emeritus, at the University of Pittsburgh, where he was the founding director of the World History Center from 2008 to 2015. Mannnign served as president of the American Historical Association from 2016-2017, and is currently the president of the World History Network. He has authored and edited over  fifteen books, including the forthcoming title A History of Humanity (2020).

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