The Nature of PoliticsYale University Press, 1. sij 1989. - Broj stranica: 298 Drawing on evidence from the sciences, Masters (government, Dartmouth College) explores the idea that politics is a natural phenomenon with many parallels in the natural world. Among the varied topics he examines from this perspective are the nature of human selfishness and altruism, participation in social groups, and the evolution of language and culture. Annotation(c) 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) |
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Human Nature | 1 |
Social Behavior | 29 |
Society Language and Cultural Change | 69 |
Politics and the State | 115 |
The Nature of the State | 153 |
Political Philosophy and Justice | 185 |
The Biology of Social Participation | 213 |
Epilogue | 234 |
Notes | 251 |
References | 263 |
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