Foreign bodies Oceania and the science of race 1750-1940

From the 18th century, Oceania became the principal laboratory of raciology for scholars, voyagers, and colonizers alike. By juxtaposing encounters and theory, this magisterial book explores the semantics of human difference in all its emotional, intellectual, religious, and practical dimensions. Th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Douglas, Bronwen, editor (editor), Ballard, Chris, 1963- editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Canberra, A.C.T. : ANU E Press [2008]
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Sumario:From the 18th century, Oceania became the principal laboratory of raciology for scholars, voyagers, and colonizers alike. By juxtaposing encounters and theory, this magisterial book explores the semantics of human difference in all its emotional, intellectual, religious, and practical dimensions. The argument developed is subtle, engrossing, and gives the paradigm of 'race' its full use value. Foreign Bodies is a model of analysis and erudition from which historians of science and everyone interested in intercultural relations will greatly profit.
Notas:Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Descripción Física:1 online resource (372 pages) : illustrations
Also available in print form
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781921536007