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A People That Shall Dwell Alone: Judaism as a Group Evolutionary Strategy, with Diaspora Peoples,New
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This book attempts to understand an ancient people in terms of modern evolutionary biology. A basic idea is that Judaism is a group evolutionary strategywhat one might term an evolutionarily significant way for a group of people to get on in the world. The book documents several theoretically interesting aspects of group evolutionary strategies using Judaism as a case study. These topics include the theory of group evolutionary strategies, the genetic cohesion of Judaism, how Jews managed to erect and enforce barriers to gene flow between themselves and other peoples, resource competition between Jews and nonJews, how Jews managed to have a high level of charity within their communities and at the same time prevented freeriding, how some groups of Jews came to have such high IQ's, and how Judaism developed in antiquity. This book was originally published in 1994 by Praeger Publishers. The Writers Club edition contains a new preface, Diaspora Peoples, describing several interesting group evolutionary strategies: The Gypsies, the Hutterites and Amish, the Calvinists and Puritans, and the Overseas Chinese.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'A People That Shall Dwell Alone'? A: The main theme of the book explores Judaism as a group evolutionary strategy, analyzing how this perspective can help understand the historical and social dynamics of Jewish communities through the lens of modern evolutionary biology.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'A People That Shall Dwell Alone' is Kevin MacDonald.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: The book covers various topics such as the theory of group evolutionary strategies, genetic cohesion within Judaism, barriers to gene flow, resource competition, community charity dynamics, and the historical development of Judaism.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The currently available edition is the First Edition published by The Writers Club, which includes a new preface titled 'Diaspora Peoples'.
- Q: When was the book originally published? A: The book was originally published in 1994 by Praeger Publishers.
- Q: What is the page count of the book? A: The book contains a total of 598 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'New', indicating it is in pristine condition and has not been previously owned.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under 'Social Psychology & Interactions'.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book provides in-depth analysis and theoretical insights, making it suitable for academic study in fields related to social psychology, anthropology, and evolutionary biology.
- Q: Does this book include references or citations? A: Yes, the book includes references and citations to support its analysis and arguments, which is useful for readers seeking to explore the topics further.