Darwin Without Malthus: The Struggle for Existence in Russian Evolutionary Thought - Couverture rigide

Todes, Daniel P.

 
9780195058307: Darwin Without Malthus: The Struggle for Existence in Russian Evolutionary Thought
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ISBN 10 : 0195058305 ISBN 13 : 9780195058307
Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1989

Synopsis

Nineteenth century Russian intellectuals perceived a Malthusian bias in Darwin's theory of evolution by means of natural selection. They identified that bias with Darwin's concept of the "struggle for existence" and his emphasis upon the evolutionary role of overpopulation and intraspecific conflict. In this book, Todes documents a historical Russian critique of Darwin's "Malthusian error", explores its relationship to such scientific work as Mechnikov's phagocytic theory, Korzhinskii's mutation theory and Kropotkin's theory of mutual aid, and finds its origins in Russia's political economy and in the very nature of its land and climate. This is the first book in English to examine in detail the scientific work of nineteenth century Russian evolutionists, and the first in any language to explore the relationship of Russian theories to the economic, political, and natural circumstances in which they were generated. It combines a broad scope (dealing with political figures and cultural movements) with a close analysis of scientific work on a range of topics.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Nineteenth century Russian intellectuals perceived a Malthusian bias in Darwin's theory of evolution by means of natural selection. They identified that bias with Darwin's concept of the "struggle for existence" and his emphasis upon the evolutionary role of overpopulation and intraspecific conflict. In this book, Todes documents a historical Russian critique of Darwin's "Malthusian error", explores its relationship to such scientific work as Mechnikov's phagocytic theory, Korzhinskii's mutation theory and Kropotkin's theory of mutual aid, and finds its origins in Russia's political economy and in the very nature of its land and climate. This is the first book in English to examine in detail the scientific work of nineteenth century Russian evolutionists, and the first in any language to explore the relationship of Russian theories to the economic, political, and natural circumstances in which they were generated. It combines a broad scope (dealing with political figures and cultural movements) with a close analysis of scientific work on a range of topics.

Revue de presse

'IThis is a scholarly book about a theme which has not received the attention it deserves ... his book is a very valuable contribution to the comparative and national dimensions in the understanding of scientific developments.' Times Higher Education Supplement

'Tthe book gives extensive and well-written descriptions of the lives and activities of five prominent Russian scientists who were active in public debates on evolution'Annals of Science

'important book' TAXON 39 (Aug 1990)

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press
Date d'édition
1989
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0195058305
ISBN 13 
9780195058307
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
238
Coordonnées du fabricant
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