Theories of Political Behavior - Biology and Political Science

Biology and Political Science

Interdisciplinary studies in biology and political science aim to identify correlates of political behavior with biological aspects, for example the linkage of biology and political orientation, but also with other aspects like partisanship and voting behavior. This field of study is sometimes called biopolitics, although the term has other meanings.

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