How Culture Makes Us Human

Primate Social Evolution and the Formation of Human Societies
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-59874-588-7
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 238 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 501 g

Reihe: Key Questions in Anthropology

What separates modern humans from our primate cousins—are we a mere blink in the march of evolution, or does human culture represent the definitive evolutionary turn? Dwight Read explores the dilemma in this engaging, thought-provoking book, taking readers through an evolutionary odyssey from our primate beginnings through the development of culture and social organization. He assesses the two major trends in this field: one that sees us as a logical culmination of primate evolution, arguing that the rudiments of culture exist in primates and even magpies, and another that views the human transition as so radical that the primate model provides no foundation for understanding human dynamics. Expertly synthesizing a wide body of evidence from the anthropological and life sciences in accessible prose, Read’s book will interest a broad readership from experts to undergraduate students and the general public.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Read, Dwight W

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction1. The Primate Beginning Point2. The Hunter-Gatherer Ending Point3. The Chimpanzee Middle Point4. From OW Monkeys to Chimpanzees to Humans5. Transition to Relational Systems of Social OrganizationConclusionReferencesIndex

Über Autor(innen)

Read, Dwight W