عنوان

Race

(Number (ISBN

1471640582

(Number (ISBN

9781471640582

Number

b573980

Title Proper

Race

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

John R. Baker.

Edition Statement

3rd ed

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

London

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Lulu.com

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2012

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

viii, 378 pages : illustrations, maps, portrait, charts ; 25 cm

Text of Note

pt. 1. The historical background: From Neanderthal man to the philosophers of the eighteenth century. Blumenbach and his scientific contemporaries. From Gobineau to Houston Chamberlain. From Kossinna to Hitler --; pt. 2. The biological background: The meaning of "species" --; Hybridity and the species problem. The meaning of "race" --; Some taxonomic and evolutionary theories. Colour. Odour --; pt. 3. Studies of selected human groups: Introduction to Part 3. Physical differences between the ethnic taxa of man : introductory remarks. The Europids. The Jews. The Celts. The Australids (Australian aborigines). The Sanids (Bushmen). The Negrids (Negroes) I : Introduction. The Negrids II : Foreign influences on culture. The Negrids III : Indigenous culture. The Negrids IV : Miscellaneous observations --; pt. 4. Criteria of superiority and inferiority: Introduction to Part 4. The assessment of cognitive ability. The inheritance of cognitive ability. Racial differences in cognitive ability. Racial differences in achievement I : Introduction. Racial differences in achievement II : Civilization --; Conclusion.

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Book number

John R. Baker.

John R Baker

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[Book]

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