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Despotism, Social Evolution, and Differential Reproduction challenges conventional evolutionary biology by examining human history through a Darwinian lens. Laura Betzig draws on conflict resolution research from over a hundred societies to test Darwin's theory against historical evidence, exploring how reproductive success has shaped human societies. Published by Routledge, this scholarly work addresses a century-long gap in testing evolutionary theory against actual human history, presenting a controversial argument that questions whether reproduction remains the ultimate end of human life. The book synthesises anthropological data with evolutionary principles, offering readers fresh perspectives on the relationship between political systems, social structures, and biological fitness across diverse cultures and historical periods.

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Examines conflict resolution patterns from over a hundred societies to test Darwinian theory against historical evidence.

Challenges the proposition that human reproduction is the primary evolved end of human life.

Published by Routledge with scholarly research on despotism and social evolution.

Synthesises anthropological data with evolutionary biology to explain differential reproduction across societies.

Addresses the gap between Darwin's theory and empirical testing in human historical research.

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02 August 2017
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31 August 2017

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