Ardrey’s The Territorial Imperative Argues That Humans Are Naturally Territorial
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- Series: Great Events from History II: Science and Technology Series
- Categories: Literature, Publishing, Science, Social Science
- Subcategories: Scientists, Anthropology, Anthropologists
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: United States
- Date: 1966
Article abstract: Ardrey claimed that human site attachment reflects deep-seated biological needs, which should be seen in the context of instinctual animal behavior.
Summary of Event
In 1966, Robert Ardrey’s The Territorial Imperative: A Personal Inquiry into the Animal Origins of Property and Nations was published by Atheneum Press. It was the noted American playwright’s second major foray into popular anthropological writing and appeared while his first effort, African Genesis (1961), was still a best-seller. Like his previous work,...
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