The WEIRDest people in the world : how the West became psychologically peculiar and particularly prosperous / Joseph Henrich.
"Harvard University's Joseph Henrich, Chair of the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology, delivers a bold, epic investigation into the development of the Western mind, global psychological diversity, and its impact on the world"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780374173227
- ISBN: 0374173222
- Physical Description: xvii, 680 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2020.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | WEIRD psychology -- Making a cultural species -- Clans, states, and why you can't get here from there -- The gods are watching, behave! -- WEIRD families -- Psychological differences, families, and the church -- Europe and Asia -- WEIRD monogamy -- Of commerce and cooperation -- Domesticating the competition -- Market mentalities -- Law, science, and religion -- Escape velocity -- The dark matter of history. |
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Subject: | Cognitive psychology. Developmental psychology. Social interaction. Human evolution. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Indian Valley Public Library | 153 Henrich Psychology (Text) | 39427103551834 | Nonfiction Room: Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"Harvard University's Joseph Henrich, Chair of the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology, delivers a bold, epic investigation into the development of the Western mind, global psychological diversity, and its impact on the world"--