Synopsis
Racial prejudices and civilization challenged A bold examination asks how we judge different peoples and whether achievement truly follows a higher human type. This work invites readers to question long‑held assumptions about race and culture.
The author argues that beliefs about European superiority rely on unproven ideas about natural aptitude. It frames race and civilization as topics to be analyzed rather than accepted, encouraging careful evaluation of how environment, heredity, and language relate to human differences. Expect a thoughtful, method‑driven look at what makes cultures and minds alike or distinct, with attention to language, perception, and social organization.
- Clear, measured critique of common racial assumptions
- Connections between language, thought, and culture across societies
- Discussion of environment, heredity, and social factors in human types
- Historical and philosophical context for how we study race and civilization
Ideal for readers of anthropology, history, and cultural studies seeking a nuanced view of race, culture, and human development.
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Biographie de l'auteur
Franz Boas (July 9, 1858 – December 21, 1942) was a German American anthropologist and a pioneer of modern anthropology who has been called the "Father of American Anthropology". Like many such pioneers, he trained in other disciplines; he received his doctorate in physics, and did post-doctoral work in geography. He is famed for applying the scientific method to the study of human cultures and societies, a field, which was previously based on the formulation of grand theories around anecdotal knowledge.
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