A Troublesome Inheritance: Genes, Race and Human History by Wade, Nicholas

Description: "A Troublesome Inheritance: Genes, Race and Human History" by Nicholas Wade delves into the impact of genetic differences among human populations on social, cultural, and economic developments. Drawing on genetic research, the book argues that human evolution has not ceased and that recent evolutionary changes have led to distinct societal traits across different populations. Wade explores how traits like thrift and nonviolence, which are often seen in agrarian societies, might have genetic bases that evolved differently from those in hunter-gatherer societies. The book employs evidence from the mapping of the human genome to support the idea that populations separated geographically have developed unique genetic traits due to Darwinian evolution. Wade discusses how these genetic traits have potentially shaped various social institutions and contributed to the economic disparities observed between different societies. By examining the genetic basis of social habits and linking them to evolutionary history, Wade provides a biological perspective on the divergence of human societies in terms of their social structures and cultural achievements.

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Binding: Paperback

Weight: 1 lbs

Product Group: Book

IsTextBook: No

Book Title: Troublesome Inheritance : Genes, Race and Human History

Number of Pages: 288 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

Publication Year: 2015

Topic: Civilization, Life Sciences / Evolution, Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics, Social History, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Anthropology / Physical

Item Height: 0.7 in

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Social Science, Science, History

Item Weight: 9.3 Oz

Item Length: 8.3 in

Author: Nicholas Wade

Item Width: 5.5 in

Format: Trade Paperback