Alas, Poor Darwin: Arguments Against Evolutionary Psychology by Hilary & Steven (Eds.) Rose - 2000-01-01

Hardback. Very Good.

Hardback. Good.

Random House of Canada. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Jonathan Cape Ltd, 2000-07-06. Hardcover. Very Good.

Jonathan Cape Ltd, 2000. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:0224060309

Jonathan Cape, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 292 pages. First edition (first printing). A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. In recent years, the claims of genetics and evolutionary psychology to explain and indeed legislate on the human condition have been loudly trumpeted in a host of popular books. Genes are said to account for almost every aspect of our lives. Evolution is supposed to explain alleged human universals, from male philandering and female coyness to children's dislike of spinach. There are even claimed to be genes that account for differences between people -- from sexual orientation to drug addiction, aggression, religiosity, and job satisfaction. It appears that Darwin, at least in the hands of his popularizers, has replaced Marx and Freud as the great interpreter of human existence. Biologists, social scientists, and philosophers have begun to rebel against this undisciplined approach to their different understandings of the world, demonstrating that the claims of… Read More

Jonathan Cape, 2000. ~Top edges slightly toned. ~Robust packaging. All UK orders with tracking, overseas tracking available on request.. 2nd impr. Hardback. Near Fine/Fine. 292pp. With dustwrapper. Binding sound, text unmarked.

London: Jonathan Cape, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Jonathan Cape Ltd, 06/07/2000 00:00:01. hardcover. Very Good. 2.7979 in x 23.5821 in x 15.9878 in.

London: Jonathan Cape, 2000. 1st. h/b. Very good, 1st edition (1st printing), unclipped d/j (good, small tears and bumping), black clothbound boards, gilt spine titling, text block firm, pages crisp and unmarked (slight yellowing). 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). At the beginning of the 21st century genes are used to explain almost every aspect of human life, from social inequalities to health, sexuality and criminality. This book offers a crticism of this so called evolutionary psychology, arguing that it rests on shaky empirical evidence, flawed premises and unexamined political presuppositions. The editors have gathered together some of the most eminent and outspoken critics of this fashionable ideology.