Until Darwin, Science, Human Variety and the Origins of Race
Author | : B Ricardo Brown |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2015-10-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317323235 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317323238 |
Rating | : 4/5 (238 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Until Darwin, Science, Human Variety and the Origins of Race by : B Ricardo Brown
Download or read book Until Darwin, Science, Human Variety and the Origins of Race written by B Ricardo Brown and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work fills a gap in recent studies on the history of race and science. Focusing on both the classification systems of human variety and the development of science as the arbiter of truth, Brown looks at the rise of the emerging sciences of life and society – biology and sociology – as well as the debate surrounding slavery and abolition.