The Nature of Politics

Drawing on evidence from the sciences, Masters (government, Dartmouth College) explores the idea that politics is a natural phenomenon with many parallels in the natural world. Among the varied topics he examines from this perspective are the nature of human selfishness and altruism, participation in social groups, and the evolution of language and culture. Annotation(c) 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)