Evolutionary psychology and violence : a primer for policymakers and public policy advocates / / edited by Richard W. Bloom and Nancy Dess ; foreword by Joseph Graves, Jr

• Pubblicazione: Westport, Conn. : , : Praeger, , 2003; New York : , : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), , 2024
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (303 p.)
• Disciplina: 303.6
• Soggetto topico: Genetic psychology; Social conflict - Government policy; Social conflict - Psychological aspects; Violence - Government policy; Violence - Psychological aspects
• Altri autori: BloomRichard W. <1944-> DessNancy Kimberly
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Foreword; Preface; 1. The Evolution of Scientific Psychology and Public Policy: On Violence and Its Antidotes; 2. The Social Implications of Evolutionary Psychology: Linking Brain Biochemistry, Toxins, and Violent Crime; 3. Psychopathy as an Adaptation: Implications for Society and Social Policy; 4. Combating Rape: Views of an Evolutionary Psychologist; 5. Homicide: An Evolutionary Psychological Perspective and Implications for Public Policy; 6. Fear of Death and Social Behavior: The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness ; 7. An Evolutionary Perspective on Intercultural Conflict: Basic Mechanisms and Implications for Immigration Policy8. Global Conflict Resolution: An Anthropological Diagnosis of Problems with World Governance; 9. Violence and Its Antidotes: Promises and Pitfalls of Evolutionarily Aware Policy Development; Index; About the Editors and Contributors
• Sommario/riassunto: Each chapter in this volume poses a public policy issue related to violence, describes aspects of evolutionary psychology that are relative, and then posits public policy recommendations based on this psychological model. Topics covered also include psychopathy, despotism, and suicide bombings. This volume is designed as an accessible way for policymakers outside of academia to learn about new theoretical developments.||Evolutionary psychology-a relatively new theoretical model of psychology-provides valuable and exciting insights on human violence and public policy issues related to human vio
• Titolo autorizzato: Evolutionary psychology and violence
• ISBN: 979-84-00-64872-4; 1-280-42329-3; 9786610423293; 0-313-04853-3; 0-313-05703-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910818817903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Psychological dimensions to war and peace.