The Genetics of Political Behavior

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In this unique amalgam of neuroscience, genetics, and evolutionary psychology, Ryan argues that leftists and rightists are biologically distinct versions of the human species that came into being at different moments in human evolution.

The book argues that the varying requirements of survival at different points in history explain why leftists and rightists have anatomically different brains as well as radically distinct behavioral traits. Rightist traits such as callousness and fearfulness emerged early in evolution when violence was pervasive in human life and survival depended on the fearful anticipation of danger. Leftist traits such as pro-sociality and empathy emerged later as environmental adversity made it necessary for humans to live in larger social groups that required new adaptive behavior. The book also explores new evolutionary theories that emphasize the role of the environment in shaping not only human political behavior but also humans' genetic architecture. With implications for the future of politics, the book explores how the niche worlds we build for ourselves through political action can have consequences for the evolution of the species.

Proposing a new way of understanding human politics, this is fascinating reading for students and academics in psychology, the social sciences, and humanities, as well as general readers interested in political behavior.

Über den Autor

Michael Ryan is professor emeritus at Temple University. He has published books in the fields of political philosophy, cultural politics, and literary studies. His web page can be found on Academia.edu.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

1. Political Adaptations

2. Evolutionary Models

3. Traits, Brains, Genes

4. Art and the Origin of Civilization

5. The Genetic Geography of Conservatism

6. Religion as Adaptation

[...]opean History in Light of Evolution

8. Violence Against Others: Torture, Genocide, War

9. The Psychology of Political Correctness

10. Leftist Form and Rightist Substance

11. Dominance and Deception in Economics

12. Is Socialism Adaptive? The Future of H. sapiens

Conclusion

Future Work

Notes

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2020
Genre:	Politikwissenschaften
Rubrik:	Wissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
ISBN-13:	9780367568559
ISBN-10:	0367568551
Sprache:	Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage:	Paperback
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Ryan, Michael
Hersteller:	Routledge
Maße:	229 x 152 x 11 mm
Von/Mit:	Michael Ryan
Erscheinungsdatum:	30.11.2020
Gewicht:	0,307 kg

Artikel-ID: 128402495