Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Social Evolutionism by Stephen K. Sanderson In Social Evolutionism Stephen Sanderson provide a lucid account of a body of theory that has profoundly affected both intellectual and popular assumptions about human nature, society, and behavior. He describes the prominent and controversial role that evolutionary ideas have played in the development of social theory. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Sanderson aims to provide a lucid account of a body of theory that has profoundly affected both intellectual and popular assumptions about human nature, society and behaviour. He describes the prominent and controversial role that evolutionary ideas have played in the development of social theory. He demonstrates the diversity of evolutionary ideas by comparing their notions of causation, their assumptions about human progress, and the adequacy of their modes of interpretation of evidence. Although he is highly critical of some aspects of evolutionary thinking and some modes of evolutionism, Sanderson shows that an evolutionary interpretation of world history contributes vital insights about the character of human social life. Back Cover In Social Evolutionism Stephen Sanderson provide a lucid account of a body of theory that has profoundly affected both intellectual and popular assumptions about human nature, society, and behavior. He describes the prominent and controversial role that evolutionary ideas have played in the development of social theory. He demonstrates the diversity of evolutionary ideas by comparing their notions of causation, their assumptions about human progress, and the adequacy of their modes of explanation and interpretation of evidence. Although he is highly critical of some aspects of evolutionary thinking and some modes of evolutionism, Professor Sanderson shows that an evolutionary interpretation of world history contributes vital insights about the character of human social life. Author Biography Stephen K Sanderson is Professor of Sociology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Table of Contents 1. The Nature of Social Evolutionism 2. Classical Evolutionism 3. The Antievolutionary Reaction 4. Marxism as Evolutionism 5. The Evolutionary Revival 6. Sociological Neoevolutionism 7. Anthropological Evolutionism since 1960 8. Evolutionary Biology and Social Evolutionism 9. Contemporary Antievolutionism 10. Toward a Comprehensive Theory of Sociocultural Evolution References. Review "Sanderson writes with admirable clarity, and with a relaxed, easy-going (yet unpatronizing) style. There is none of the jargon and intellectual pomposity that afflict so much writing in sociological and anthropological theory. Indeed, the book would be readily comprehensive to a virtual beginner with little or no previous knowledge of the field." The Times Higher Education Supplement "Everything graduate students want to prepare for their generals: a succinct, clear presentation of over a century of evolutionary thinking in the social sciences, with incisive criticisms. The main strands of social evolutionism are skillfully disentangled are related to biological evolutionism. I can think of no better text to use in any course on sociological theory." Pierre van den Berghe "One of the most important books i have read in recent years. It cuts through the nihilism and antiscientism of the past decade with a splandidly shiny sciences... His expositions of the works of leading figures make for one brilliant tour de force after another." Marvin Harris "The text is superb. It is easily the outstanding treatment of the subject in print. It deserves wide currency and should becmoe the standard textbook for any sociology or anthropology course on sociocultural evolution." Robert L Carneiro Long Description In Social Evolutionism Stephen Sanderson provide a lucid account of a body of theory that has profoundly affected both intellectual and popular assumptions about human nature, society, and behavior. He describes the prominent and controversial role that evolutionary ideas have played in the development of social theory. He demonstrates the diversity of evolutionary ideas by comparing their notions of causation, their assumptions about human progress, and the adequacy of their modes of explanation and interpretation of evidence. Although he is highly critical of some aspects of evolutionary thinking and some modes of evolutionism, Professor Sanderson shows that an evolutionary interpretation of world history contributes vital insights about the character of human social life. Review Text "Sanderson writes with admirable clarity, and with a relaxed, easy-going (yet unpatronizing) style. There is none of the jargon and intellectual pomposity that afflict so much writing in sociological and anthropological theory. Indeed, the book would be readily comprehensive to a virtual beginner with little or no previous knowledge of the field." The Times Higher Education Supplement "Everything graduate students want to prepare for their generals: a succinct, clear presentation of over a century of evolutionary thinking in the social sciences, with incisive criticisms. The main strands of social evolutionism are skillfully disentangled are related to biological evolutionism. I can think of no better text to use in any course on sociological theory." Pierre van den Berghe "One of the most important books i have read in recent years. It cuts through the nihilism and antiscientism of the past decade with a splandidly shiny sciences... His expositions of the works of leading figures make for one brilliant tour de force after another." Marvin Harris "The text is superb. It is easily the outstanding treatment of the subject in print. It deserves wide currency and should becmoe the standard textbook for any sociology or anthropology course on sociocultural evolution." Robert L Carneiro Details ISBN1557863377 Author Stephen K. Sanderson Language English ISBN-10 1557863377 ISBN-13 9781557863379 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 303.44 Series Studies in Social Discontinuity Subtitle A Critical History Illustrations references Short Title SOCIAL EVOLUTIONISM REV/E Pages 272 DOI 10.1604/9781557863379 UK Release Date 1992-10-15 AU Release Date 1992-10-15 NZ Release Date 1992-10-15 US Release Date 1992-10-15 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd Edition Description Revised Edition Year 1992 Publication Date 1992-10-15 Imprint Wiley-Blackwell Place of Publication Hoboken Audience Undergraduate Country of Publication United Kingdom We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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ISBN-13: 9781557863379
Book Title: Social Evolutionism
Number of Pages: 272 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Social Evolutionism: a Critical History
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons AND Sons LTD
Publication Year: 1992
Subject: Sociology
Item Height: 228 mm
Item Weight: 410 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Stephen K. Sanderson
Item Width: 152 mm
Format: Paperback