Description:
Political Species expertly argues that evolutionary biology provides important insight for analyzing the proliferation of private actors/organizations in domestic and global politics. Ronit emphasizes that individuals are affected by and contribute to societal, cultural, and political evolution through a range of formal organizations.
Review Quotes:
"A wonderfully stimulating reading on the role of private actors in the political realm. Karsten Ronit impressively demonstrates the analytical power and value added that the use of concepts derived from evolutionary theory has for the social sciences."
Prof. Dr. Jakob Lempp, Professor for Political Science, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences