Alexander Weiss - Böcker

Recently, there has been an increased interest in research on personality, temperament, and behavioral syndromes (henceforth to be referred to as personality) in nonhuman primates and other animals. This follows, in part, from a general interest in the subject matter and the realization that individual differences, once consigned to ‘error’ terms in statistical analyses, are potentially important predictors, moderators, and mediators of a wide variety of outcomes ranging from the results of experiments to health to enrichment programs. Unfortunately, while there is a burgeoning interest in the subject matter, findings have been reported in a diverse number of journals and most of the methodological and statistical approaches were developed in research on human personality.The proposed volume seeks to gather submissions from a variety of specialists in research on individual differences in primate temperament, personality, or behavioral syndromes. We anticipate that chapters will cover several areas. The first part of this edited volume will focus on methodological considerations including the advantages and disadvantages of different means of assessing these constructs in primates and introduce some statistical approaches that have typically been the domain of human personality research. Another part of this edited volume will focus on present findings including the physiological and genetic bases of personality dimensions in primates; the relationship between personality and age; how personality may moderate or impact various outcomes including behavior, health, and well-being in captive and non-captive environments. For the third part of the volume we hope to obtain summaries of the existing work of the authors on the evolutionary important of personality dimensions and guideposts for future directions in this new and exciting area of research.

Recently, there has been an increased interest in research on personality, temperament, and behavioral syndromes (henceforth to be referred to as personality) in nonhuman primates and other animals.

This volume reviews the broad topic of welfare in nonhuman primates under human care. Chapters detail the history of primates in captivity, ethical and legal issues surrounding the use of nonhuman primates as entertainment or in research, the different approaches that welfare are measured, and how housing, enrichment, and other conditions can foster or degrade welfare.Since humans began keeping nonhuman primates we have made vast strides in understanding their cognitive abilities, strong social bonds, vibrant personalities, and their capacity for joy and suffering. With an increasing number of countries banning the use of great apes in biomedical research, the welfare of primates in zoos and research facilities has gained increasing attention.  This interdisciplinary work features contributors from many of the fields involved and those on both sides of the issue, thus providing an exhaustive overview of primate welfare.Readers from animal welfare science, primatology, animal testing, veterinary medicine, conservation to ethics and legislation will find this an important account.

Das antike Bild der Amazonen wurde bislang zumeist im Rahmen des Geschlechterdiskurses interpretiert. Die Amazonen fungieren in dieser Perspektive als das absolute Gegenbild zur traditionellen Frauenrolle in der antiken Lebenswelt. Das antike Amazonen-Bild ist jedoch nicht darauf zu reduzieren, denn die Amazonen stehen in allen literarischen und bildlichen Gattungen durch alle Epochen der Antike geradezu paradigmatisch für die Repräsentation von Gegenbildern in Mythos und Geschichte: eigen-fremd, selbst-anders ebenso wie sesshaft-nomadisch. Die Amazonen stellen nicht nur einen Gegenpol zur traditionell griechischen Welt dar, sondern auch zur Welt der Skythen. Dies wird in den Beiträgen dieses interdisziplinären Tagungsbandes sowohl hinsichtlich der literarischen Überlieferung als auch der bildlichen Zeugnisse dargelegt. Die Amazonen sind somit Teil ganz allgemeiner Gegenwelten, in denen sich Selbstbild- und Fremdbildkonstruktionen vermischen.

Millennium transcends boundaries – between epochs and regions, and between disciplines. Like the journal Millennium-Jahrbuch, the Millennium-Studien pursues an international, interdisciplinary approach that cuts across historical eras. The editorial and the advisory board represent a broad spectrum of disciplines: contributions from the fields of art and literature are just as well represented as historical, theological and philosophical contributions, and studies on Latin and Greek cultures as well as North African and Near Eastern cultures. In addition to offering a forum for monographs and edited collections on diverse topics, Millennium-Studien publishes commentaries and editions. Publication languages are primarily German and English; French, Italian and Spanish studies may be included. Series editorsWolfram Brandes, Frankfurt, Germany (Byzantine Studies and Early Middle Ages): brandeswolfram@gmail.comLaura Carrara, Pisa, Italy (Greek language and literature): laura.carrara@unipi.itDennis Pausch, Marburg, Germany (Latin language and literature): dennis.pausch@uni-marburg.deRene Pfeilschifter, Würzburg, Germany (Ancient History): Rene.Pfeilschifter@uni-wuerzburg.deKarla Pollmann, Tübingen, Germany (Early Christianity and Patristics): karla.pollmann@uni-tuebingen.de If you want to submit a manuscript for the Millennium Studies please send it to the series editor from the most relevant discipline. All manuscript submissions will be reviewed by the series editor and one outside specialist (single-blind peer review). Editorial Board:Phil Booth, University of Oxford, UKPatricia Ciner, National University of SanJuan, ArgentiniaBabett Edelmann-Singer, Freie Universität Berlin, GermanyPhilip Forness, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, BelgiumLea Niccolai, Trinity College, University of Cambridge, UKClaudia Rapp, Universität Wien, AustriaVerena Schulz, Katholische Universität Eichstätt, GermanyChiara Tommasi, Università di Pisa, Italy Lieve Van Hoof, Ghent University, Belgium

This stimulating and comprehensive collection brings together multiple perspectives on the topic of personality in nonhuman animals—linking historical perspectives, theoretical approaches, methods, and cutting-edge discoveries. Experts from various fields describe their findings on species ranging from dogs, cats, chimpanzees, and dolphins to sharks, snakes, and other reptiles. Chapters not only discuss the evolution of personality, but also describe potential applications within the areas of animal-human interactions, animal ethics and welfare, conservation science, and other areas. A key focus is the role of genetics and the environment in determining animal behavior and personality, including related traits, such as creativity and boredom. These chapters present the study of personality in nonhumans as a means by which we can better understand medical and psychological issues specific to our own species as well.Chapters include:·         Exploring factor space (and other adventures) with the Hominoid Personality Questionnaire·         The quantitative and molecular genetics of individual differences in animal personality·         Personality, temperament and individuality in reptile behavior·         What do we want to know about personality in marine mammals?·         Individual differences in nonhuman animals: examining boredom, curiosity, and creativity·         The interplay between animal personality and foraging ecologyTaking significant steps in advancing the study of animal personality, Personality in Nonhuman Animals will engage personality psychologists, comparative psychologists, and behavior ecologists as well as conservationists, zookeepers, livestock managers, and all those interested in the brain and behavior of animals.

This stimulating and comprehensive collection brings together multiple perspectives on the topic of personality in nonhuman animals—linking historical perspectives, theoretical approaches, methods, and cutting-edge discoveries. Experts from various fields describe their findings on species ranging from dogs, cats, chimpanzees, and dolphins to sharks, snakes, and other reptiles. Chapters not only discuss the evolution of personality, but also describe potential applications within the areas of animal-human interactions, animal ethics and welfare, conservation science, and other areas. A key focus is the role of genetics and the environment in determining animal behavior and personality, including related traits, such as creativity and boredom. These chapters present the study of personality in nonhumans as a means by which we can better understand medical and psychological issues specific to our own species as well.Chapters include:·         Exploring factor space (and other adventures) with the Hominoid Personality Questionnaire·         The quantitative and molecular genetics of individual differences in animal personality·         Personality, temperament and individuality in reptile behavior·         What do we want to know about personality in marine mammals?·         Individual differences in nonhuman animals: examining boredom, curiosity, and creativity·         The interplay between animal personality and foraging ecologyTaking significant steps in advancing the study of animal personality, Personality in Nonhuman Animals will engage personality psychologists, comparative psychologists, and behavior ecologists as well as conservationists, zookeepers, livestock managers, and all those interested in the brain and behavior of animals.

Der Band versammelt Beiträge, die aus Anlass des 65. Geburtstages von Michael Th. Greven verfasst worden sind. Im Zentrum steht dabei insbesondere die Diskussion der theoretischen und zeitdiagnostischen Potentiale der von Greven vorgelegten Theorie der „politischen Gesellschaft“. Die Beiträge gruppieren sich dabei um die folgenden Schwerpunkte: Zu einer Theorie der politischen Gesellschaft – Zum Zustand von Politik und Demokratie in der Gegenwartsgesellschaft – Politik und Demokratie im Prozess von Europäisierung und Globalisierung.

The biological and genetic bases of behavioral diversity have long been topics of study within many disciplines, including evolutionary biology, genetics, ethology, sociobiology, and comparative psychology, but only relatively recently have attempts been made to bring these different approaches together. This volume covers a wide range of interdisciplinary research which uses some of the newest and most promising methods and technologies. Presented here is an overview of findings in the ongoing search for the ultimate causes of behavior in several different species, including primates, dogs, rodents, birds, and fish. Divided into five parts, the work describes research on sexual and kin selection, personality and temperament, molecular genetics of personality, color vision and body coloration, and the neurological underpinnings of complex behaviors. Valuable for researchers as well as graduate students in a wide range of fields from neuroscience to ecology, the book is also useful to those seeking to move beyond the boundaries of their own discipline and to expand their knowledge.