Handbook of biology and politics

著者

• Peterson, Steven A.
• Somit, Albert

書誌事項

Handbook of biology and politics

edited by Steven A. Peterson, Albert Somit

Edward Elgar Publishing, c2017

注記

Includes bibliographical references and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

Moving away from the long-established paradigm which holds that all political behavior is learned via socialization, this Handbook assesses the contributions of biology to political science, illustrating that behavior is in actual fact shaped by the interplay between learning and biological influences. Describing how a more biologically-oriented approach expands and enriches political science, both conceptually and in terms of its research capabilities, key chapters focus on general biological approaches to politics, biopolitical contributions to mainstream areas within political science, and linkages between biology and public policy. Providing specific examples of how Neo-Darwinism can contribute to more successful public policies, the Handbook further emphasizes the close ties between a realistic understanding of human political behavior and the likelihood that our species successfully resolves the problems that now threaten its welfare. Original and thought-provoking, this Handbook will prove an enriching read for political scientists starting to consider the value of biological factors in influencing political behavior, as well as for behavioural scientists in other areas experiencing the same paradigm shifts. Biologists will also find further grounding for their research into biological and behavioral science. Contributors include: K.Blanchard, Jr., R.H. Blank, D. Boisvert, E. Bucy, K. Butts, P.A. Corning, D. Couvet, A. Fletcher, B.J. Foster, J.M. Friend, A. Friesen, O. Funke, A. Ksiazkiewicz, M. Latner, V. Lemm, L. Liesen, J. Losco, R.D. Masters, A. Mazur, G.R. Murray, W.J. Patzelt, M.B. Petersen, S.A. Peterson, A. Somit, R.H. Sprinkle, P.A. Stewart, B.A. Thayer, J. Vaske, M. Vatter, R.F. White, T.E. Wohlers

目次

Contents: Part I: Introduction 1. What Is Biopolitics? Steven A. Peterson and Albert Somit 2. The Organizational Structure of Biology in Politics Robert Hunt Sprinkle 3. Believers and Disbelievers in Evolution and Climate Change Allan Mazur 4. Michel Foucault's Perspective on Biopolitics Vanessa Lemm and Miguel Vatter Part II: Biological Approaches to Politics 5. The Evolution of Politics: A Biological Approach Peter A. Corning 6. Genes and Politics Aleksander Ksiazkiewicz and Amanda Friesen 7. The Brain and Politics Robert H. Blank 8. Evolutionary Psychology and Political Psychology: How to use Evolutionary Psychology to Theorize about Political Psychology Michael Bang Petersen Part III: Biology and the Fields of Political Science 9. Political Philosophy: An Evolutionary Perspective Albert Somit 10. Biology and International Relations John M. Friend and Bradley A. Thayer 11. Comparative Politics and Biology Werner J. Patzelt 12. Research Methodology in Biopolitics Albert Somit and Steven A. Peterson 13. Political Ethics and Biology Kenneth C. Blanchard Jr 14. Political Behavior and Biology: Evolutionary Leadership and Followership Ronald F. White 15. Mass Political Behavior and Biology Gregg R. Murray 16. Public Administration and the Life Sciences: Pathways Forward Joseph Losco 17. Media Biopolitics: The Emergence of a Subfield Erik P. Bucy 18. Biopolicy and Policymaking Odelia Funke 19. Observational Research Methods and Politics Bobbie J. Foster and Patrick A. Stewart Part IV: Biopolicy 20. Policy Implications of Biosocial Research Danielle Boisvert and Jamie C. Vaske 21. Genetic Modification of Food: A Comparative Examination of Policy Environments Tony E. Wohlers 22. Toxins, Health, and Behavior: Implications of Toxicology for Public Policy Roger D. Masters 23. The Science of Human Nature and the Social Contract: A Biological Frame for Public Policy Peter A. Corning 24. Climate Change and Environmental Security: Implications for National and Homeland Security Kent Hughes Butts 25. The Ties That Bind: Policy Implications of Evolutionary and Developmental Perspectives on Women and Their Children's Reproductive Strategies Laurette T. Liesen 26. Darwinian Democracy? How Evolutionary Theory Informs Constitutional Design Michael Latner 27. Engineering the Future: New Frontiers for Biopolitics Amy L. Fletcher 28. From Biodiversity to Policies to Politics Denis Couvet Part V: Reflections on Biology and Politics 29. Controversies in Biology: Implications for the Study of Biology and Politics Steven A. Peterson and Albert Somit 30. The Crystal Ball: Biology, Political Science, and Biopolitics Albert Somit and Steven A. Peterson Index

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BB25546752
• ISBN:
  • 9781783476268
• 出版国コード: uk
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Cheltenham
• ページ数/冊数: xvi, 544 p.
• 大きさ: 26 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : JA80
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Biopolitics
  • LCSH : Political psychology