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Race or Mongrel (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Alfred P. Schultz

 
9781330710296: Race or Mongrel (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore the ideas behind race, species, and the idea of the mongrel through a historical and biological lens.

This nonfiction volume surveys biology, evolution, and social history to examine how crossing, inheritance, and selection shape living beings and human societies. It uses examples from nature, domestication, and historical events to discuss what constitutes a race and how mixtures have been viewed across time.

Readers will encounter discussions of embryos, fertility, and the outcomes of crossing in plants and animals, alongside debates about human groups and intercultural exchange. The text weaves scientific observations with historical narratives to question assumptions about purity, change, and the fate of lineages. It presents a contentious perspective on race, difference, and civilization, inviting readers to consider how ideas about blood, inheritance, and identity have influenced science and society.

  • Foundational biology concepts related to crossing, fertility, and embryonic development.
  • Historical case studies linking race theories to cultural and political contexts.
  • Discussions of how selection and drift may influence populations over time.
  • Critical examination of long-standing beliefs about purity, hybridity, and degeneration.

Ideal for readers interested in the history of racial ideas, scientific debates about ancestry, and the intersections of biology and culture.

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