Michael Ryan is professor emeritus at Temple University. He has published books in the fields of political philosophy, cultural politics, and literary studies. His web page can be found on Academia.edu.

• Preface1. Political Adaptations2. Evolutionary Models 3. Traits, Brains, Genes4. Art and the Origin of Civilization 5. The Genetic Geography of Conservatism6. Religion as Adaptation7. European History in Light of Evolution 8. Violence Against Others: Torture, Genocide, War9. The Psychology of Political Correctness 10. Leftist Form and Rightist Substance11. Dominance and Deception in Economics12. Is Socialism Adaptive? The Future of H. sapiensConclusionFuture WorkNotes

"Michael Ryan synthesizes an absolutely incredible amount of information to arrive at a provocative conclusion regarding the difference between rightists and leftists." -- John R. Hibbing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA"This important book is a sparklingly original natural history of the age-old conflict between left and right." -- Richard Wrangham, Harvard University, USA"Do liberal forms of cooperation and pacifism and conservative forms of competition and authoritarianism have deep origins in our evolutionary history? In prose that is skilled and accessible, Michael P. Ryan makes a passionate, provocative argument that they do. He has read seemingly everything, and he pulls no punches. His book provides food for thought, worry, and, surprisingly, hope." -- John T. Jost, New York University, USA

Michael Ryan is professor emeritus at Temple University. He has published books in the fields of political philosophy, cultural politics, and literary studies. His web page can be found on Academia.edu.

• Preface1. Political Adaptations2. Evolutionary Models 3. Traits, Brains, Genes4. Art and the Origin of Civilization 5. The Genetic Geography of Conservatism6. Religion as Adaptation7. European History in Light of Evolution 8. Violence Against Others: Torture, Genocide, War9. The Psychology of Political Correctness 10. Leftist Form and Rightist Substance11. Dominance and Deception in Economics12. Is Socialism Adaptive? The Future of H. sapiensConclusionFuture WorkNotes

"Michael Ryan synthesizes an absolutely incredible amount of information to arrive at a provocative conclusion regarding the difference between rightists and leftists." -- John R. Hibbing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA"This important book is a sparklingly original natural history of the age-old conflict between left and right." -- Richard Wrangham, Harvard University, USA"Do liberal forms of cooperation and pacifism and conservative forms of competition and authoritarianism have deep origins in our evolutionary history? In prose that is skilled and accessible, Michael P. Ryan makes a passionate, provocative argument that they do. He has read seemingly everything, and he pulls no punches. His book provides food for thought, worry, and, surprisingly, hope." -- John T. Jost, New York University, USA

Michael Ryan is professor emeritus at Temple University. He has published books in the fields of political philosophy, cultural politics, and literary studies. His web page can be found on Academia.edu.

• Preface1. Political Adaptations2. Evolutionary Models 3. Traits, Brains, Genes4. Art and the Origin of Civilization 5. The Genetic Geography of Conservatism6. Religion as Adaptation7. European History in Light of Evolution 8. Violence Against Others: Torture, Genocide, War9. The Psychology of Political Correctness 10. Leftist Form and Rightist Substance11. Dominance and Deception in Economics12. Is Socialism Adaptive? The Future of H. sapiensConclusionFuture WorkNotes

"Michael Ryan synthesizes an absolutely incredible amount of information to arrive at a provocative conclusion regarding the difference between rightists and leftists." -- John R. Hibbing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA"This important book is a sparklingly original natural history of the age-old conflict between left and right." -- Richard Wrangham, Harvard University, USA"Do liberal forms of cooperation and pacifism and conservative forms of competition and authoritarianism have deep origins in our evolutionary history? In prose that is skilled and accessible, Michael P. Ryan makes a passionate, provocative argument that they do. He has read seemingly everything, and he pulls no punches. His book provides food for thought, worry, and, surprisingly, hope." -- John T. Jost, New York University, USA