Professor in the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2019 - 2024 Gosnell Family Professor in Global Health, Research support for activities in the Nunn Lab is provided by the NIH, NSF, and other funding agencies. His research also informs studies of human evolution. Nunn’s research has implications for human health, conservation of biodiversity, and the connections between humans, animals and the environment (One Health). All of the projects involve quantitative approaches rooted in phylogenetics, networks, epidemiology, and spatial analyses. Yet other projects aim to model ecological or evolutionary phenomena, such as disease transmission. Other projects involve field research in rural Madagascar. Many of Nunn’s research projects involve large-scale informatics datasets, including phylogenetic comparative studies and meta-analyses.
These include projects on infectious disease, evolutionary medicine, and the ecology and evolution of sleep. Readers will discover that tribalism cannot, and should not, be eliminated entirely-to do so would be to destroy what makes us human.Charles Nunn addresses a wide range of questions at the intersection of ecology, evolution, and health. This bold and brilliant book reveals provocative truths about our nature. Samson engages with cutting-edge science and philosophy, as well as his own field research with small-scale societies and wild chimpanzees, to explain the science, ethics, and history of tribalism in compelling and accessible terms. Our Tribal Future explores a central paradox of our species: how altruism, community, kindness, and genocide are all driven by the same core adaptation. But in our vast modern world, has this blessing become a curse? It is so powerful that it can predict our behavior even better than race, class, gender, or religion. Tribalism is one of the most complex and ancient evolutionary forces it gave us the capacity for cooperation and competition, and allowed us to navigate increasingly complex social landscapes. Others may envision their own tribe: family, friends, and the bonds of loyalty that keep them together.
What do you think of when you hear the word “tribalism?” For many, it conjures images of bigotry, xenophobia, and sectarian violence.
An astounding and inspiring look at the science behind tribalism, and how we can learn to harness it to improve the world around us.
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