The Territorial Imperative: A Personal Inquiry Into The Animal Origins Of Property And Nations
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Robert Ardrey
Binding: Hardback
Published: COLLINS, 1969
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: some silverfish damage on DJ. Internally sound.
This seminal work, The Territorial Imperative, presents a compelling sociobiological argument, drawing parallels between animal behavior and human societal structures. It uncovers the deep-seated instincts that drive the formation of property rights and national boundaries, illustrating how these seemingly complex human constructs have roots in our evolutionary past. The author argues for a fundamental connection between the territoriality observed in the animal kingdom and the geopolitical realities of human civilization. This insightful inquiry challenges conventional understandings of human nature and offers a provocative perspective on the origins of conflict and cooperation.
Author: Robert Ardrey
Binding: Hardback
Published: COLLINS, 1969
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: some silverfish damage on DJ. Internally sound.
This seminal work, The Territorial Imperative, presents a compelling sociobiological argument, drawing parallels between animal behavior and human societal structures. It uncovers the deep-seated instincts that drive the formation of property rights and national boundaries, illustrating how these seemingly complex human constructs have roots in our evolutionary past. The author argues for a fundamental connection between the territoriality observed in the animal kingdom and the geopolitical realities of human civilization. This insightful inquiry challenges conventional understandings of human nature and offers a provocative perspective on the origins of conflict and cooperation.