Ahmad,

What a great question. I share your deep concern. My answer is unequivocally, "Yes". In fact I have written a book (first of 4 volumes) called Demography, Territory & Law: The Rules of animal and human populations, where I feel that I identify the underlying genetic algorithms for some basic organisational patterns in most species. I have, I believe, identified a truly ecological organisational theory.

This is how it is described on amazon com, kindle version and in a review with links here: https://candobetter.net/?q=node/3155

"The author identifies a poly-species norm and a genetic algorithm using well-established biological and anthropological studies, then relates these to the human land-tenure systems which underpin our political systems. The book convincingly shows how one land tenure and inheritance system promotes steady state societies and the other promotes uncontrollable growth and overshoot of resources. This theme is developed more in the subsequent volumes of this series, which compare the Germanic (English) and the Roman (Napoleonic) systems in European history.

The Rules ... begins by describing the social costs of infrastructure expansion and population growth in economic growth systems in some modern societies. After reviewing population theories, Newman introduces a new theory of an additional function of genetic diversity in two chapters that look at impacts on fertility opportunities of the Westermarck Effect and incest avoidance in non-human species. A final chapter compares these with kinship marriage restrictions and non-sale of land in Pacific Islander and other traditional social systems. It's all about the balance between endogamy and exogamy, which makes and breaks clans and tribes and their control over territory. We learn that modern societies ignore these traditions at their peril and that Anglophone systems with rapidly growing populations a seeming norm are quite different from those of continental Europe, where population growth is slowing. We come to understand that our destinies and societies are still very dependent on who we are, whom we marry, how far away we live from our parents and whether we inherit, buy or rent, plus the transport we use.

Most economic demographic theory begins with the industrial revolution as its norm, ignoring the exceptionality and relative transience of this period and treating other species and the natural environment as ‘externals’. Although informed by ‘collapse’ theory (Tainter) Newman is interested in what keeps some societies going for thousands of years. She finds that stable populations are not limited to hunter gatherer communities. Newman has a completely new take on the 'riddle' of Easter Island which will surprise everyone."

The major theory about the Westermarck Effect and Incest avoidance is contained in chapters 3 and 4.

Hope to hear from you.

Sheila Newman

Australia

Dear Sheila! Its really wonderful. The way land-use pattern and inheritance systems is connected with ecological uses and abuses is quite obvious.The disruptive industrialization,mechanized agriculture and expansive colonization of earth has brought us to a point of total ecological catastrophe.Yet capitalist and free market poachers are not ready to stop and halt their destructive economic activities.Just look at the Dams construction across the world in the last century.It has destroyed marine,animal,flora and fauna and finally human peaceful living on earth.I myself live in one of the largest Indus delta where seven rivers used to flow.But now political and economic domination and control of river waters have destroyed the bio systems down stream beyond recognition.The different states of the world need to understand the fundamental significance of the earth as a sustainable resource for all living creatures.We need to work on Global Ecological Charter right now.What do you say! Lets collaborative and put one document for the world together contextualizing its importance culturally as well historically.I tried to access your book but failed. I will be grateful if you could send me a private copy. So that i could explore your ideas and come up with a collaborative project,

Peace

Ahmad

Dear Ahmad,

Thank you for your enthusiastic response. I guess you do need to read the book first. What was the problem about accessing the book? I need your street address and a phone number if I have it sent to you as hard copy. I know that kindle delivers to India. Does it deliver to Pakistan? Just in case, here is another kindle link: http://www.amazon.com/Demography-Territory-Law-populations-ebook/dp/B00ALE8YSA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361972673&sr=8-1&keywords=demography+territory+and+law and here is the link at Lulu: http://www.lulu.com/shop/sheila-newman/demography-territory-law-rules-of-animal-human-populations/paperback/product-20623102.html

Let me know how you go. Then, when you have read it, start the document and I will assist. Since I am not sure how you visualise it, best if you start first.

You might like to write on candobetter.net also. That's a blog for this kind of thing - or my part of it is. It is a website for reform in democracy, environment, population, land use planning and energy policy. I wrote a short article about an aspect of the book there a couple of days ago and discussion is welcome. I grossly simplified. You will see that people in English settler countries generally cannot grasp what I have to say as easily as you. Here is a link: https://candobetter.net/?q=node/3197

Comments have to be authorised so you may have to wait a few hours.

Great to have talked with you so far. By the way, have you got a paper or essay or something I could read of yours? Doesn't matter if you don't.

It is nearly 1am here and I have to get up early, so, good night.

sheila N

Dear Ahmad,

Generally I get the printers to send the copies out but they insist on a telephone number. Do you have a telephone number that I can quote them? Otherwise I will have to send it myself which is actually rather inconvenient because I will have to pay two lots of parcel postage and spend a lot of time.

Thanks once again. I will procure one online.Don't worry. I will get back to you after reading the book..In the meantime keep sharing ur ideas.

Great if you can get one on line. (My contract with amazon outlaws electronic copies) I will certainly keep in touch.

Hi Ahmad,

Have you ordered a copy yet? I notice that you also speak French. My Research thesis was comparing the French and Australian land-use planning systems and their impact on housing, environment and population policy. The next two volumes of my book Demography Territory Law compare Britain with France and I go into a lot of detail on the causes of the French Revolution.

Since you suggested continuing sharing of ideas, I wonder if you would tell me something of the inheritance laws in Bangladesch. I am very interested to know for instance, the difference between male and female inheritance and whether there is any primogeniture. Please ask questions re terms if unfamiliar.

I am pretty busy so do not visit this page every day and do not always read all my emails every day, so please excuse delays.