Chapter 4. Social Evolution

  1. Prof. Dr. Franz M. Wuketits1,
  2. Prof. Dr. Christoph Antweiler2

Published Online: 7 OCT 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9783527619702.ch4

Book Title

Handbook of Evolution: The Evolution of Human Societies and Cultures, Volume 1

Handbook of Evolution: The Evolution of Human Societies and Cultures, Volume 1

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How to Cite

Wuketits, F. M. and Antweiler, C. (eds) (2008) Social Evolution, in Handbook of Evolution: The Evolution of Human Societies and Cultures, Volume 1, WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KCaA, Weinheim. doi: 10.1002/9783527619702.ch4

Editor Information

  1. 1

    Universität Trier, Fachbereich IV, Ethnologie, 54286 Trier, Germany

  2. 2

    Institut fur Wissenschaftstheorie, Universitat Wien, Sensengasse 8, 1090 Wien, Austria

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 OCT 2008
  2. Published Print: 17 DEC 2003

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527308392

Online ISBN: 9783527619702

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Keywords:

  • democratic processes;
  • egalitarian ideals;
  • social evolution;
  • semipermanent settlements;
  • system ofcommunication

Summary

The prelims comprise:

  • Introduction

  • Typologies of Societies

  • Cultural Institutions in Social Evolution

  • Causes of Social Evolution

  • References

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