Description: "A Troublesome Inheritance: Genes, Race and Human History" by Nicholas Wade delves into the impact of genetic differences among human populations on social, cultural, and economic developments. Drawing on genetic research, the book argues that human evolution has not ceased and that recent evolutionary changes have led to distinct societal traits across different populations. Wade explores how traits like thrift and nonviolence, which are often seen in agrarian societies, might have genetic bases that evolved differently from those in hunter-gatherer societies. The book employs evidence from the mapping of the human genome to support the idea that populations separated geographically have developed unique genetic traits due to Darwinian evolution. Wade discusses how these genetic traits have potentially shaped various social institutions and contributed to the economic disparities observed between different societies. By examining the genetic basis of social habits and linking them to evolutionary history, Wade provides a biological perspective on the divergence of human societies in terms of their social structures and cultural achievements.
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Binding: Paperback
Weight: 1 lbs
Product Group: Book
IsTextBook: No
Book Title: Troublesome Inheritance : Genes, Race and Human History
Number of Pages: 288 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication Year: 2015
Topic: Civilization, Life Sciences / Evolution, Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics, Social History, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Anthropology / Physical
Item Height: 0.7 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Social Science, Science, History
Item Weight: 9.3 Oz
Item Length: 8.3 in
Author: Nicholas Wade
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
