Social Brain
how diversity made the modern mind
$17.61
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
21 October 2015
Summary
The Social Brain: How Diversity Drives Human Evolution and Innovation
Is conflict caused by an inherently hostile human nature? Are efforts to promote peaceful co-existence fated to fail? Is the story of human history destined to play out a clash of civilizations?
These are the questions framing contemporary debate over diversity, immigration and multiculturalism. The Social Brain provides an entirely new psychological perspective on this debate. It argues that dive…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472120236 |
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| ISBN-10: | 147212023X |
| Author: | Richard Crisp |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Robinson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 21 October 2015 |
| Weight: | 160g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm |
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Written in a thought-provoking and entertaining style, The Social Brain reviews the scientific evidence behind our natural tendency to detect and react to social difference . . a must read for anybody interested in the psychology of intergroup conflict, intercultural relations, and the design of policies to manage social diversity.
About The Author
Richard Crisp
Richard Crisp is established as one of the UK’s most dynamic, distinctive, and distinguished behavioural scientists, with a prolific academic record and the discipline’s highest accolades and awards. As Professor of Psychology at Durham University, his scientific contributions have provided new insights into how society shapes our behaviour, beliefs, attitudes, and values. He is the author of several books, including the introductory textbook Essential Social Psychology, and is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Applied Social Psychology.
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