Evolutionary theory in social science / edited by Michael Schmid and Franz M. Wuketits.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Schmid, Michael, 1943-

Wuketits, Franz M.

Series:

Theory and decision library. Philosophy and methodology of the social sciences Series A,

Theory and decision library. Series A, Philosophy and methodology of the social sciences.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social evolution.

Physical Description:

xiv, 263 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Dordrecht, Holland ; Boston : D. Reidel ; Norwell, MA, U.S.A. : Sold and distributed in the U.S.A. and Canada by Kluwer Academic Publishers, [1987]

Contents:

Basic structures in human action / Peter Meyer

Evolutionary models and social theory / Michael Ruse

Evolution, causality, and human freedom / Franz M. Wuketits

Collective action and the selection of rules / Michael Schmid

Learning and the evolution of social systems / Klaus Eder

Evolution and political control / Peter A. Corning

Media and markets / Bernhard Giesen

The self as a parasite / Richard Pieper.

Notes:

Includes indexes.

Bibliography: pages 225-253.

ISBN:

9027726124

OCLC:

16649241