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Chimpanzee Politics: Power and Sex among Apes

Frans de Waal
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Chimpanzee Politics: Power and Sex among Apes

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2000

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Frans de Waal

Chimpanzee Politics: Power and Sex among Apes

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2000
Book Details
Pages

256

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Anthropology

Psychology
Setting

Arnhem Zoo, Netherlands • 1970s

Topic
Animals

Anthropology

Politics & Government
Publication Year

2000

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Chimpanzee Politics: Power and Sex among Apes, Frans de Waal explores the complex social dynamics within chimpanzee communities. The study reveals how individual chimpanzees navigate power struggles, alliances, and relationships, shedding light on behaviors similar to human political and social strategies. The book is a pioneering examination of primate social hierarchies and interactions.

Informative

Mysterious

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

4.5

2,203 ratings

86%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Chimpanzee Politics by Frans de Waal offers a compelling insight into the social dynamics of chimpanzees, highlighting their complex power structures and relationships. The book is praised for its engaging narrative and deep analysis but criticized for dense scientific detail that may overwhelm casual readers. Overall, it bridges animal and human social behavior in an enlightening way.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Chimpanzee Politics: Power and Sex among Apes?

Readers interested in primate behavior, social dynamics, and anthropology will enjoy Chimpanzee Politics. Similar to Jared Diamond’s The Third Chimpanzee and Jane Goodall’s In the Shadow of Man, it appeals to those fascinated by the parallels between ape societies and human political structures.

4.5

2,203 ratings

86%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

256

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Anthropology

Psychology
Setting

Arnhem Zoo, Netherlands • 1970s

Topic
Animals

Anthropology

Politics & Government
Publication Year

2000

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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