An Examination of Society From the Standpoint of Evolution (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Louis Wallis

9780331677607: An Examination of Society From the Standpoint of Evolution (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0331677601 ISBN 13: 9780331677607

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

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Explore how civilization grows from the ground up, through the lens of evolution and social change.

This work surveys the rise of cities, the birth of markets, and the shifting balance between classes, arguing that progress comes from changing how people relate to their environment. It treats religion, law, and government as part of a long, natural process rather than isolated ideas, and it places Israel, Greece, Rome, and later Western society in a broad, evolutionary context.

Written for students and thoughtful readers, the book builds a framework for understanding why societies develop as they do. It emphasizes material foundations—technology, land use, and economic organization—as the engine of historical change, with moral and religious ideas shaping, but not driving, the course of events.

How early civilizations formed through the interaction of environment, technology, and social structures
The role of religion and prophecy in shaping social norms and policies
The evolution of government, law, and economic systems across cultures
A comparative view of Israel, Greece, Rome, and medieval and modern Western society

Ideal for readers of history, anthropology, and sociology who want a coherent, evidence‑based view of how human societies evolve.

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