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Title: CHAOS AND INTOXICATION
COMPLEXITY AND ADAPTION IN THE STRUCTURE OF HUMAN NATURE
By: Alan Dean
Format: Paperback

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ISBN 10: 0415146151
ISBN 13: 9780415146159
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Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Pub. date: 2 October, 1997
Pages: 200
Description: Multidisciplinary discussion of the chaotic nature of human existence. The text draws on the latest research in neurobiology, genetics, psychology, chaos and complexity theory, and Dean examines why people do things which they know will cause them harm.
Synopsis: Why are people often so unpredictable? Why do they do things which can cause great personal harm even when they know this to be the case? Chaos and Intoxication examines the nature of drug and alcohol abuse, seeking to address these and many other enduring questions through a detailed discussion of the chaotic nature of human existence. Chaos and Intoxication discusses ideas and research in three general areas: neurobiology and genetics, cognition and collective action, and chaos and complexity theory. These are brought together to develop a general theory of chaos and human nature. This book will be essential reading for students and researchers in sociology and medical anthropology as well as professionals working in the drug and alcohol support services.
Illustrations: 1 figure, 1 table
Publication: UK
Imprint: Routledge
Returns: Returnable
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