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How theories of human nature must be related to their intellectual, historical and social roots

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'Eloquently expresses the enormous significance of assumptions about human nature to social policy analysis and teaching' -- Social Policy

Table of Contents
1. The Human Nature Debate
2. Dominant Theories of the Twentieth Century
3. Biology or Culture?
4. Sociology, Social Theory and the Human Nature
5. Biology, Racism and Aggression
6. Woman and Human Nature
7. Social Policy and Human Nature
8. Health Professions, Policies and Human Nature
9. Social Work and Models of Human Nature
10. Conclusions
Bibliography

Human Nature Debate

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      Publisher: Pluto Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 20/09/1994
      ISBN13: 9780745307411, 978-0745307411
      ISBN10: 0745307418

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      How theories of human nature must be related to their intellectual, historical and social roots

      Trade Review
      'Eloquently expresses the enormous significance of assumptions about human nature to social policy analysis and teaching' -- Social Policy

      Table of Contents
      1. The Human Nature Debate
      2. Dominant Theories of the Twentieth Century
      3. Biology or Culture?
      4. Sociology, Social Theory and the Human Nature
      5. Biology, Racism and Aggression
      6. Woman and Human Nature
      7. Social Policy and Human Nature
      8. Health Professions, Policies and Human Nature
      9. Social Work and Models of Human Nature
      10. Conclusions
      Bibliography

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