The Social Animal

by W.G. Runciman

Book Overview

W. G. Runciman's masterly book sets out the present extent of our knowledge about how human groups, communities, institutions, and societies work and the social forces that act upon people who live within them. In a brief span, Runciman conveys both how fascinating the study of society is and what a particularly exciting time this is for that study, with all the developments being made in the behavioral sciences, whether in demography, linguistics,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0472067303
• ISBN13: 9780472067305
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: University of Michigan Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"