Enlightenment anthropology : defining humanity in an era of colonialism / Carl Niekerk.
| Author/creator | Niekerk, Carl author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2024] |
| Description | 257 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The Max Kade Research Institute series : Germans beyond Europe Max Kade German-American Research Institute series. ^A595085 |
| Contents | Introduction : what is Enlightenment anthropology? -- The emerging anthropological paradigm : Buffon contra Linnaeus -- Ape, man, and the origins of humankind -- Colonialism and the politics of Enlightenment anthropology : De Pauw, Raynal, and Diderot -- Race : an Enlightenment problem -- Culture : herder reads Enlightenment anthropology. |
| Abstract | "Explores the origins of modern anthropology in the European Enlightenment, and how it was intertwined with a complex history of colonialism and racism"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2023052119 |
| ISBN | 9780271096865 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0271096861 hardcover |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GN17 .N54 2024 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |