Profiles in Cultural Evolution: Papers from a Conference in Honor of Elman R. Service (Anthropological Papers Series) (Volume 85)

Presenting diverse viewpoints and topics, this monograph includes the following sections:Part I presents a background on the study of cultural evolution.Part II deals with the evolution of complex societies in the tropics of South America.Part III discusses stage sequences and directionality in cultural evolution.Part IV examines the role of prime movers in cultural evolution. Part V discusses diversity and change.