MacDonald, Kevin B.
A People That Shall Dwell Alone: Judaism as a Group Evolutionary Strategy, with Diaspora Peoples
- ISBN 13:
- 9780595228386
- author:
- MacDonald, Kevin B.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- iUniverse
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 600
- Dimensions:
- 151mm X 232mm
- Genre:
- Social, group or collective psychology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Judaism as a group evolutionary strategy is a concept that attempts to understand an ancient people through the lens of modern evolutionary biology. This book explores how Judaism developed as a way for a group of people to succeed in the world. It examines several key aspects of group evolutionary strategies, including the genetic cohesion of the Jewish community, the development of barriers to gene flow, and the high level of charity within Jewish communities. The book also delves into the resource competition between Jews and non-Jews, and how Jewish communities managed to balance individual generosity with collective well-being. Additionally, it investigates the high IQ levels of some Jewish groups and how Judaism evolved in antiquity. A new preface, Diaspora Peoples, provides further insight into the strategies employed by other groups, including the Gypsies, Hutterites, Amish, Calvinists, and Puritans, and the Overseas Chinese.
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