"Humans have always been interested in their origins, but historians have been reluctant to write about the long stretches of time before the invention of writing. In fact, the deep past was left out of most historical writing almost as soon as it was discovered. This breakthrou…
Anthropology and Global History explains the origin and development of human societies and cultures from their earliest beginnings to the present--utilizing an anthropological lens but also drawing from sociology, economics, political science, history, and ecological and religio…
This book marks an exciting convergence towards the idea that human culture and cognition are rooted in the character of human social interaction, which is unique in the animal kingdom. "Roots of human sociality" attempts for the first time to explore the underlying properties o…
Exploring the underlying properties of social interaction viewed from across many disciplines, this work examines their origin in infant development and in human evolution.
Introduction -- Political philosophy and racial injustice : a preliminary note on methodology -- Kant on race and development -- Social darwinism and white supremacy -- Coming to terms with the past : on the politics of the memory of slavery -- What may we hope? : reflections on…
"Offering an unusual perspective on the past and present of our globalizing world, this book will appeal to scholars and advanced students of philosophy, political theory, the history of ideas, racial and ethnic studies, social theory, and cultural studies."--Jacket.
A fascinating, innovative, and optimistic look at how humanity and technology join to produce increasing opportunities in the world and how technology can give our lives greater meaning.
