Avi Tuschman explore les racines cachées de l'orientation politique, examinant les profonds facteurs évolutifs et comportementaux qui façonnent nos croyances. Il s'interroge sur les raisons pour lesquelles nous avons tendance à favoriser certaines idéologies, en étudiant comment ces penchants façonnent nos sociétés. Tuschman soutient que nos positions politiques ne sont pas de simples produits de pressions sociales, mais sont profondément ancrées dans notre biologie et notre passé évolutif. Son travail offre une perspective unique pour comprendre les moteurs fondamentaux de l'alignement politique.
Exploring the natural history of political orientations, this groundbreaking work delves into how evolutionary processes shape our political beliefs and behaviors. It examines the interplay between biology and politics, offering insights into the roots of ideological differences. By combining insights from various disciplines, the book aims to illuminate the fundamental factors that influence political attitudes and affiliations, providing a unique perspective on the nature of political identity.
By blending serious research with relevant contemporary examples, Our Political Nature casts important light on the ideological clashes that so dangerously divide and imperil our world today. It shows how political orientations arise from three clusters of measurable personality traits that entail opposing attitudes toward tribalism, inequality, and differing perceptions of human nature. Together, these traits are by far the most powerful cause of left-right voting, even leading people to regularly vote against their economic interests. Our political personalities also influence our likely choice of a mate, and shape society's larger reproductive patterns. Now in paperback with a foreword by Sebastian Junger, author of Tribe, and a new epilogue by the author, this book tells the evolutionary stories of these crucial personality traits, which stem from epic biological conflicts. Based on dozens of exciting new insights from primatology, genetics, neuroscience, and anthropology, this groundbreaking work brings core concepts to life through current news stories and personalities.
