Wilson, David Sloan

". . . investigates the development and evolution of human social and cultural institutions. What emerges is an incredibly powerful argument-if we can wisely manage the evolutionary processes that function within our social and cultural institutions, we will have the power to achieve positive social and economic change that has the potential to drastically improve our institutions, our communities, and ourselves"--Publisher.

Evolutionist David Sloan Wilson outlines the basic principles of evolution and explains how they pertain to every aspect of life and form the foundations of humanity's capacity for symbolic thought, culture, and morality.