The evolution of racism : human differences and the use and abuse of science

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The evolution of racism : human differences and the use and abuse of science

Pat Shipman

Harvard University Press, 2002

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Originally published: New York : Simon & Schuster

Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]-304) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

In an intellectually engaging narrative that mixes science and history, theories and personalities, Pat Shipman asks the question: Can we have legitimate scientific investigations of differences among humans without sounding racist?

Table of Contents

Prologue PART I. EVOLUTION Chapter 1. One Long Argument: 1857 Chapter 2. A Man Who Has Lost Himself Chapter 3. The Question of Questions for Mankind PART II. EVOLUTION EVOLVING Chapter 4. Enthusiastic Propagandism Chapter 5. Freedom in Science PART III. EVOLUTIONARY RACISM Chapter 6. Survival of the Unfittest Chapter 7. Sweeping Toward a Racial Abyss PART IV. THE GENETICS OF EVOLUTION Chapter 8. As Blond as Hitler Chapter 9. All Non-Jews Are Anti-Semitic PART V. EVOLUTIONARY POLITICS Chapter 10. Pernicious Doctrines of Racial Inequality Chapter 11. As Brainwashed as Pavlov's Puppies Chapter 12. To Padlock the Mind PART VI. THE GENETICS OF RACISM Chapter 13. The Ratio of Light to Heat Chapter 14. A Conflict Character Epilogue: Valuing the Differences Notes Bibliography Index

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  • NCID
    BA6046334X
  • ISBN
    • 0674008626
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Cambridge, Mass.
  • Pages/Volumes
    318 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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