In this collection of essays, historians discuss the applications of evolutionary theory to cultural, social, economic and political phenomena. Contributors include anthropologist Donald Brown, archaeologist Albert Naccache and demographer Noel Bonneuil. Editor(s): Pomper, Philip; Shaw, David Gary. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HBAH; JFCX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 149 x 17. Weight in Grams: 414. . 2002. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: The Return of Science. Evolution, History and Theory.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Publication Date: 2002
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0742521613
ISBN 13: 9780742521612
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New

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Social scientists, philosophers, and mathematicians have adapted evolutionary theory for use in a variety of disciplines for several decades, but until now historians have lagged behind. In The Return of Science, several distinguished historians join prominent scholars from a wide range of disciplines to debate the applications of evolutionary theory to cultural, social, economic, and political phenomena. The contributors offer original theoretical approaches and deal with issues such as the benefits, limits, and dangers of using evolutionary theory in the social sciences, the problem of defining units of evolution, the use of mathematics in historical study, and the appropriateness of chaos theory in historical study. Originally published as part of the journal History and Theory, these revised and updated essays are a valuable resource for historiographers.

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Philip Pomper is William F. Armstrong Professor of History at Wesleyan University. David Gary Shaw is associate professor of history at Wesleyan University.

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