Secret of Our Success

How Culture is Driving Human Evolution, Domesticating Our Species, and Making Us Smarter

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<p>"Social science is at the cusp of a revolution, incorporating a better understanding of how our capabilities and culture have evolved and how the interplay of social and political choices shape human experiences. Joseph Henrich has been at the forefront of this more holistic social science. In this wonderfully readable book, Henrich shows how our species is special and how our practices, beliefs, and instincts have emerged because of our cultural learning. This must-read book will be cherished and consulted for its ideas and insights."<br><b>--Daron Acemoglu, coauthor of <i>Why Nations Fail</i></b></p><p>"The cumulative, collaborative nature of human culture, far more than our individual intelligence, is what makes it--and us--special. How and when this collective brain emerged and evolved has until recently been only vaguely understood. Now Joseph Henrich brings a rich and deep rigor to the topic and tells the epic story in easy narrative style. This is a remarkable book."<b>--Matt Ridley, author of <i>The Rational Optimist</i> and <i>The Evolution of Everything</i></b></p><p>"In this accessible, authoritative book, Joseph Henrich explains why culture is essential for understanding human evolution. It is a must-read for anybody curious about why we are the way we are."<b>--Robert Boyd, coauthor of <i>How Humans Evolved</i> and <i>Not by Genes Alone</i></b></p><p>"Joseph Henrich has written a magnificent book. With verve and clarity he sets out a compelling theory of the interactions between genes and culture, and defends the theory with a remarkable range of evidence from fields as varied as history, primatology, neuroscience, and the science of sport. This book provides an enthralling account of the secret of our success." <b>--Stephen Stich, Rutgers University</b></p><p>"Is the ability to acquire highly evolved culture systems like languages and technologies the secret of humans' success as a species? This book convinces us that the answer is emphatically 'yes

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780691178431

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

235 x 157 x 32 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2017

Verlag / Hersteller

Princeton Univers. Press