Despotism and Differential Reproduction
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Book • 2009
Laura Betzig's "Despotism and Differential Reproduction" explores the historical relationship between political power and reproductive success.
Betzig argues that in societies with concentrated power, elites often monopolize access to resources and mates, leading to significant disparities in reproductive outcomes.
Her work challenges traditional evolutionary explanations of social behavior and highlights the role of political structures in shaping human societies.
The book uses cross-cultural data to support its arguments, examining various historical and contemporary examples.
Betzig's research has been influential in the fields of anthropology, evolutionary biology, and political science.
Betzig argues that in societies with concentrated power, elites often monopolize access to resources and mates, leading to significant disparities in reproductive outcomes.
Her work challenges traditional evolutionary explanations of social behavior and highlights the role of political structures in shaping human societies.
The book uses cross-cultural data to support its arguments, examining various historical and contemporary examples.
Betzig's research has been influential in the fields of anthropology, evolutionary biology, and political science.
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