Since Darwin's day, we've been told that sexual monogamy comes naturally to our species. Mainstream science--as well as religious and cultural institutions--has maintained that men and women evolved in families in which a man's possessions and protection were exchanged for a woman's fertility and fidelity. But this narrative is collapsing. Fewer and fewer couples are getting married, and divorce rates keep climbing as adultery and flagging libido drag down even seemingly solid marriages. How can reality be reconciled with the accepted narrative? It can't be, according to renegade thinkers Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jethá. While debunking almost everything we "know" about sex, they offer a bold alternative explanation in this provocative and brilliant book. Ryan and Jethá's central contention is that human beings evolved in egalitarian groups that shared food, child care, and, often, sexual partners. Weaving together convergent, frequently overlooked evidence from anthropology, archaeology, primatology, anatomy, and psychosexuality, the authors show how far from human nature monogamy really is. Human beings everywhere and in every era have confronted the same familiar, intimate situations in surprisingly different ways. The authors expose the ancient roots of human sexuality while pointing toward a more optimistic future illuminated by our innate capacities for love, cooperation, and generosity. With intelligence, humor, and wonder, Ryan and Jethá show how our promiscuous past haunts our struggles over monogamy, sexual orientation, and family dynamics. They explore why long-term fidelity can be so difficult for so many; why sexual passion tends to fade even as love deepens; why many middle-aged men risk everything for transient affairs with younger women; why homosexuality persists in the face of standard evolutionary logic; and what the human body reveals about the prehistoric origins of modern sexuality. In the tradition of the best historical and scientific writing, Sex at Dawn unapologetically upends unwarranted assumptions and unfounded conclusions while offering a revolutionary understanding of why we live and love as we do.

Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality

Ryan, Christopher

Jethá, Cacilda

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Harper

“Sex at Dawn challenges conventional wisdom about sex in a big way. By examining the prehistoric origins of human sexual behavior the authors are able to expose the fallacies and weaknesses of standard theories proposed by most experts. This is a provocative, entertaining, and pioneering book. I learned a lot from it and recommend it highly.” — Andrew Weil, M.D.
 “Sex at Dawn irrefutably shows that what is obvious—that human beings, both male and female, are lustful—is true, and has always been so…. The more dubious its evidentiary basis and lack of connection with current reality, the more ardently the scientific inevitability of monogamy is maintained—even as it falls away around us.” — Stanton Peele, Ph.D. 
A controversial, idea-driven book that challenges everything you (think you) know about sex, monogamy, marriage, and family. In the words of Steve Taylor (The Fall, Waking From Sleep), Sex at Dawn is “a wonderfully provocative and well-written book which completely re-evaluates human sexual behavior and gets to the root of many of our social and psychological ills.”

Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships

Harper-perennial

Mayson, French and Ryan on Company Law is the ideal companion for both students and practitioners grappling with this topic. Still the only textbook on company law to receive annual updating, the 31st edition continues to deliver dependable and current coverage of the law. The provision of accurate technical detail, examination of theory and quotations from key cases is paired with straightforward written style and uncomplicated layout. This combination is intended to assist you in gaining a secure understanding of the complexities in company law. In addition, the accompanying Online Resource Centre offers a platform for updates to the law to support you in your studies throughout the year.

Mayson, French & Ryan on Company Law

French, Derek

Mayson, Stephen

Business

Oxford University Press

Mayson, French &amp; Ryan on Company Law is the ideal companion for both students studying this topic and practitioners working in the field. Still the only textbook on company law to be updated annually, the 32nd edition continues to deliver dependable and fully up-to-date coverage of the law. The provision of accurate technical detail and examination of theory and quotations from key cases is paired with a straightforward written style and uncomplicated layout. This combination is designed to assist readers in gaining a secure understanding of the complexities in company law.

Mayson, French & Ryan on Company Law is the ideal companion for both students studying this topic and practitioners working in the field. Still the only textbook on company law to be updated annually, the 33rd edition continues to deliver dependable and fully up-to-date coverage of the law. The provision of accurate technical detail and examination of theory and quotations from key cases is paired with a straightforward written style and uncomplicated layout. This combination is designed to assist readers in gaining a secure understanding of the complexities in company law.

Mayson, French and Ryan on Company Law, now in its twenty-fourth edition, is firmly established as the most up-to-date and accurate account of company law available. Presenting this complex and intricate subject with great clarity, it sheds light on the complexities in this field of law, and explains areas of uncertainty and controversy in a user-friendly and jargon-free way.   This new edition is fully updated to take into account the passing of the Companies Act 2006, making it one of the only textbooks on the market to accurately reflect the evolving company law landscape. The legislative framework is fleshed out with discussion of provisions relating to the creation, financing and management of companies, as well as their insolvency and winding up. Quotations from important judgments accompany discussions of the substantive case law, providing detailed presentation and analysis.   With a new edition appearing annually, Mayson, French and Ryan combines technical and practical detail with an intellectual perspective, making it invaluable for under and post-graduate students, as well as practitioners.

Mayson, French and Ryan on Company Law

Mayson French and Ryan on Company Law is now established as the book which can be relied upon for an accurate and readable account of company law. It is revised every year so that students and practitioners can be sure that they are referring to the most up to date text available. Its greatappeal is its ability to present company law, with all its intricacies and detail, in a straightforward fashion. The legislative framework of company law is explained with discussion of the provisions relating to the creation, financing and management of companies and their insolvency and windingup. The abundant case law on the subject is carefully presented and analysed, with quotations from important judgements. Many references are provided to relevant academic articles and there is a full discussion of the proposals for reform made by the Company Law Review. In this latest edition fullconsideration is given to the far reaching effects of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, along with in depth analysis of the repercussions the House of Lords judgement in Johnson v Gorewood and Co has had on the lower courts.

Mayson, Stephen W.

Almanacs & Yearbooks

Mayson, French and Ryan is firmly established as the book to be relied upon for the most up-to-date and accurate account of company law. Updated annually, it presents this complex and intricate subject in an accessible way. Providing both the intellectual perspective required by university lawstudents and the practical detail needed for professional studies. The legislative framework is fleshed out with discussion of provisions relating to the creation, financing and management of companies, as well as their insolvency and winding up. Quotations from important judgements accompanydiscussions of the substantial case law, providing detailed presentation and analysis.

Oxford Univ. Pr.

"Mayson, French and Ryan" is firmly established as the book to be relied upon for the most up-to-date and accurate account of company law. Updated annually, it presents this complex and intricate subject in an accessible way. Providing both the intellectual perspective required by university law students and the practical detail needed for professional studies. The legislative framework is fleshed out with discussion of provisions relating to the creation, financing and management of companies, as well as their insolvency and winding up. Quotations from important judgements accompany discussions of the substantial case law, providing detailed presentation and analysis. Online Resource Centre: Students are kept updated as this text is accompanied by a companion web which will provide web links and updates.

Mayson, French and Ryan is firmly established as the book to be relied upon for the most up-to-date and accurate account of company law. Updated annually, it presents this complex and intricate subject in an accessible way, providing both the intellectual perspective required by university law students and the practical detail needed for professional studies.

Mayson, French and Ryan on Company Law 2006-7

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Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality

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Mayson, French & Ryan on Company Law

Mayson, French & Ryan on Company Law

Mayson, French & Ryan on Company Law

Mayson, French and Ryan on Company Law

Mayson, French and Ryan on Company Law

Mayson, French and Ryan on Company Law

Mayson, French and Ryan on Company Law

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