Handbook of biology and politics / edited by Steven A. Peterson and Albert Somit.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Peterson, Steven A.

Somit, Albert.

Edward Elgar Publishing.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biopolitics.

Biology--Political aspects.

Biology.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (560 pages) ; cm.

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, ©2017.

Summary:

Moving away from the long-established paradigm which holds that all political behavior is learned via socialization, this Handbook assesses the contributions of biology to political science, illustrating that behavior is in actual fact shaped by the interplay between learning and biological influences. Describing how a more biologically-oriented approach expands and enriches political science, both conceptually and in terms of its research capabilities, key chapters focus on general biological approaches to politics, biopolitical contributions to mainstream areas within political science, and linkages between biology and public policy. Providing specific examples of how Neo-Darwinism can contribute to more successful public policies, the Handbook further emphasizes the close ties between a realistic understanding of human political behavior and the likelihood that our species successfully resolves the problems that now threaten its welfare. Original and thought-provoking, this Handbook will prove an enriching read for political scientists starting to consider the value of biological factors in influencing political behavior, as well as for behavioural scientists in other areas experiencing the same paradigm shifts. Biologists will also find further grounding for their research into biological and behavioral science.

Contents:

Contents: Part I: Introduction

1. What is biopolitics? / Steven A. Peterson and Albert Somit

2. History and structure of biology and politics / Robert Hunt Sprinkle

3. Believers and disbelievers in evolution and climate change / Allan Mazur

4. Michel Foucault's perspective on biopolitics / Vanessa Lemm and Miguel Vatter

Part II: Biological approaches to politics

5. The evolution of politics : a biological approach / Peter A. Corning

6. Genes and politics / Aleksander Ksiazkiewicz and Amanda Friesen

7. The brain and politics / Robert Blank

8. Psychology and political psychology : how to use evolutionary psychology to theorize about political psychology / Michael Bang Petersen

Part III: Biology and the fields of political science

9. Political philosophy : an evolutionary perspective / Albert Somit

10. Biology and international relations / John M. Friend and Bradley A. Thayer

11. Comparative politics and biology / Werner Patzelt

12. Research methods in biopolitics / Albert Somit and Steven A. Peterson

13. Political ethics and biology / Kenneth Blanchard

14. Political behavior and biology : evolutionary leadership and followership / Ronald F. White

15. Mass political behavior and biology / Gregg R. Murray

16. Public administration and the life sciences : pathways forward / Joseph Losco

17. Biology and political communication / Erik Bucy

18. Biology and policymaking / Odelia Funke

19. Observational research methods and politics / Bobbie J. Foster and Patrick A. Stewart

Part IV: Biopolicy

20. Policy implications of biosocial research / Danielle Boisvert and Jamie Vaske

21. Genetic modification of food : a comparative examination of policy environments / Tony E. Wohlers

22. Toxins, health, and behavior : implications of toxicology for public policy / Roger D. Masters

23. The science of human nature and the social contract : a biological frame for public policy / Peter A. Corning

24. Climate change and environmental security : implications for national and homeland security / Kent Butts

25. The ties that bind : policy implications of evolutionary and developmental perspectives on women and their children's reproductive strategies / Laurette Liesen

26. Darwinian democracy? how evolutionary theory informs constitutional design / Michael Latner

27. Engineering the future : new frontiers for biopolitics / Amy Fletcher

28. From biodiversity to policies to politics / Denis Couvet

Part V: Reflections on biology and politics

29. Controversies in biology : implications for the study of biology and politics / Steven A. Peterson and Albert Somit

30. The crystal ball - biology, political science, and biopolitics / Albert Somit and Steven A. Peterson

Index.

Notes:

Contributors: K.Blanchard, Jr., R.H. Blank, D. Boisvert, E. Bucy, K. Butts, P.A. Corning, D. Couvet, A. Fletcher, B.J. Foster, J.M. Friend, A. Friesen, O. Funke, A. Ksiazkiewicz, M. Latner, V. Lemm, L. Liesen, J. Losco, R.D. Masters, A. Mazur, G.R. Murray, W.J. Patzelt, M.B. Petersen, S.A. Peterson, A. Somit, R.H. Sprinkle, P.A. Stewart, B.A. Thayer, J. Vaske, M. Vatter, R.F. White, T.E. Wohlers.

ISBN:

9781783476275 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.