Nicholas Wade
Troublesome Inheritance, A
- ISBN 13:
- 9780143127161
- author:
- Nicholas Wade
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- PENGUIN BOOKS (USA)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 278
- Dimensions:
- 13.8 x 1.8 x 21.3 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Anthropology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A Troublesome Inheritance: Genes, Race and Human History by Nicholas Wade The idea of biological reality of race has been a contentious topic in academic circles. While it's often viewed as a social construct, Nicholas Wade argues that this perspective may not be entirely accurate. Drawing on recent advances in genetics, Wade presents a provocative account of the genetic basis of human social habits. Human evolution, the consensus view suggests, ended in prehistory. However, Wade challenges this notion, citing evidence of recent human evolution, such as changes in lactose tolerance and high-altitude adaptation. He also explores the genetic basis of social traits, including thrift, docility, and nonviolence, which have been inculcated genetically within agrarian societies. Wade's work draws on the work of scientists who have made crucial breakthroughs in establishing the reality of recent human evolution. This book offers a fresh perspective on the complex relationship between genetics, race, and human history.
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