Description |
1 online resource (viii, 162 pages) : illustrations |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-153) and indexes. |
Contents |
1. Philosophical Background; 2. The Theory of Kin Selection; 3. Cooperation and Sharing among Kin; 4. The Structure of Relatedness; 5. Kin Group Subdivision and Conflict; 6. Kinship and Leadership; 7. The Structure of Kinship Terminologies; 8. Prospects for a Biologically Based Social Science; Appendix A; Appendix B; Bibliography; Author Index; Subject Index. |
Summary |
A theoretical approach to human social behaviour that is rooted in evolutionary biology and sociobiology, applying the principles of kin selection theory. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Kinship.
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Kinship. |
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Sociobiology.
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Sociobiology. |
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Human behavior.
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Human behavior. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Hughes, Austin L., 1949- Evolution and human kinship. New York : Oxford University Press, 1988 (DLC) 87014073 |
ISBN |
9780195345339 (electronic book) |
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0195345339 (electronic book) |
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1602565910 |
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9781602565913 |
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9780195052343 |
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019505234X |
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019505234X |
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