How traditions live and die
Auteur :
Morin, Olivier
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780190210496
Date de publication :
7 janv. 2016
Dimensions :
16,3 x 23,9 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
658 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This book brings together cognitive science and quantitative cultural history to look into the causes of cultural survival. Instead of blind and faithful imitation, it explores the appeal of traditions evolved to fit cognitive biases. This is both an introduction and an alternative to contemporary theories of cultural evolution.