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In Search of Human Nature: The Decline and Revival of Darwinism in American Social Thought

Carl N. Degler

Examines the effect of Darwin's biological theories on American society, and looks at the current interest in biological influences on human behavior

Society & CultureSociety & Culture · medium confidenceSociety & Culture81 signalsLlm Classifier: Society & Culture -> Society & CultureKeyword Classifier: American History -> American HistoryKeyword Classifier: Nature & Environment -> Nature & EnvironmentRegional & Local History

Award History

1 wins · 1 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
Phi Beta Kappa Book Awards: Ralph Waldo Emerson Award1991WinnerOfficial source
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