Profiles in Cultural Evolution: Papers from a Conference in Honor of Elman R. Service

by A. Terry Rambo (Editor), Kathleen Gillogly (Editor)

Overview

Presenting diverse viewpoints and topics, this collection includes the following sections: Part I presents a background on the study of cultural evolution. Part II deals with the evolution of complex societies in the tropics of South America. Part III discusses stage sequences and directionality in cultural evolution. Part IV examines the role of prime movers in cultural evolution. Part V discusses diversity and change.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780915703234
Publisher:	University of Michigan Press
Publication date:	01/01/1991
Series:	Anthropological Papers Series , #85
Pages:	450
Sales rank:	911,826
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)