The Origin of War: The Evolution of a Male-coalitional Reproductive Strategy, Volume 1 |
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Especially emphasized is 'sexual selection' or the long-run genetic effects of
esthetic preference in the choice of mates. In fact, the full title of the book is The
Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, and a discussion of sexual
selection ...
Especially emphasized is 'sexual selection' or the long-run genetic effects of
esthetic preference in the choice of mates. In fact, the full title of the book is The
Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, and a discussion of sexual
selection ...
Page 320
from others, or by customary marriage alliance arrangements in which they seem
to be more attractive as mates than 'non-killers'. Among the Yanomamo, 'non-
killers' might be willing to concede more reproductive opportunities to 'killers' in ...
from others, or by customary marriage alliance arrangements in which they seem
to be more attractive as mates than 'non-killers'. Among the Yanomamo, 'non-
killers' might be willing to concede more reproductive opportunities to 'killers' in ...
Page 330
Even in societies such as the Yanomamo, in which few physical resources are
owned, male kin for coalitions represent a resource, and men manipulate kinship
terms in ways that make more women available for mates, and powerful men as ...
Even in societies such as the Yanomamo, in which few physical resources are
owned, male kin for coalitions represent a resource, and men manipulate kinship
terms in ways that make more women available for mates, and powerful men as ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Concept and Characteristics of War in Primitive Societies | 69 |
Nonhuman Intergroup Agonistic Behavior and Warfare | 143 |
Copyright | |
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