Physical Description
v, 175 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Prelude to modernity
Theorising the other: the emergence of a discourse on race in sixteenth-century Spain
Genealogies of race
The French Revolution and early critics of modernity: the legacy of Maistre
Racial theories of history: the legacy of Gobineau
Darwinism and social darwinism: the legacy of Galton
Crowd theories: the legacy of Lebon
The new science of anthroposociology and eugenics: the legacy of Vacher de Lapouge
The idea of revolutionary violence: the legacy of Sorel
The origins of nazi ideology.
ISBN
1859737900
1859737951 (Paper)
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-165) and index.
Prelude to modernity -- Theorising the other: the emergence of a discourse on race in sixteenth-century Spain -- Genealogies of race -- The French Revolution and early critics of modernity: the legacy of Maistre -- Racial theories of history: the legacy of Gobineau -- Darwinism and social darwinism: the legacy of Galton -- Crowd theories: the legacy of Lebon -- The new science of anthroposociology and eugenics: the legacy of Vacher de Lapouge -- The idea of revolutionary violence: the legacy of Sorel -- The origins of nazi ideology.
