Crisis in Sociology: The Need for Darwin, (Paperback)

Lopreato and Crippen present a strong, cogent, and convincing argument for making evolutionary biology a cornerstone of sociological inquiry... The book is clearly and expressively written, and technical jargon is minimized and well defined. Should be in every college and university library." --W. P. Nye, Choice "Crisis in Sociology introduces readers to the extraordinary revolution now taking place in evolutionary biology with by far the best summary of modern Darwinism that those with a social science background could currently find. Indeed, Lopreato and Crippen show that two sociologists can rival the best biologists in the depth and insightfulness of their grasp of modern evolutionary thinking.... By any standards, this is an outstanding and timely book, superbly written, faultlessly argued and unsurpassably well-informed, Sociology will ignore it at its peril." --Christopher Badcock, British Journal of Sociology "Lopreato and Crippen have written a splendid book which offers hope that sociology need not suffer permanent, self-imposed exile from one of the most exciting intellectual developments of the late 20th century, the 'second Darwinian revolution.'. . . Lopreato and Crippen demonstrate persuasively that it is possible for sociology to participate fully in this momentous intellectual venture. . . . Not only do the authors offer what amounts to an excellent 'crash course'in the explanatory principles of sociobiology that should be required reading for all sociologists, . . . they offer compelling examples of research possibilities that await those who dare take a new approach." --Richard Machalek, University of Wyoming