{"product_id":"2026200013570-secondhand-the-social-contract-a-personal-inquiry-into-the-evolutionary-sources-of-order-and-disorder","title":"The Social Contract: A Personal Inquiry Into The Evolutionary Sources Of Order And Disorder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear with damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does the animal kingdom reveal about humanity's deepest compulsions toward order, hierarchy, and conflict? In The Social Contract, Robert Ardrey presents a bold and provocative personal inquiry into the evolutionary roots of human social behaviour, arguing that the forces governing our societies are not born of culture or reason alone, but are deeply embedded in our biological inheritance. Drawing on ethology, zoology, and evolutionary biology, Ardrey chronicles the striking parallels between animal behaviour and human social organisation, challenging readers to confront uncomfortable truths about dominance, territory, and the primal instincts that underpin civilisation itself.\n\nA successor to his widely discussed works African Genesis and The Territorial Imperative, this volume cements Ardrey's reputation as a masterful populariser of science — one who writes with the urgency of a journalist and the sweep of a philosopher. His prose is accessible yet intellectually rigorous, weaving scientific observation with humanist reflection in a style that provoked fierce debate among scholars and captivated general audiences alike. Decades after its publication, The Social Contract remains a compelling and contentious lens through which to examine the ancient question of why human beings organise themselves as they do — and whether they are truly capable of doing otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203391529179,"sku":"2026200013570-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/f3930196-5fc1-439a-bc71-7c8315ea7083.png?v=1788148346","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200013570-secondhand-the-social-contract-a-personal-inquiry-into-the-evolutionary-sources-of-order-and-disorder","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}