Mark Dawson

Bodies complexioned

Human variation and racism in early modern English culture, c. 1600-1750

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Produktbeschreibung

Skin-tones mattered in early modern England. Indexing health, social status, religious affiliation and national allegiance, they helped explain (away) poverty, colonialism, war and slavery. Drawing physical distinctions as a means to power has a complex history â one belying racismâ s assumption that such distinctions are natural or timeless. -- .

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Manchester University Press
• Seitenzahl: 282
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 440g
• ISBN-13: 9781526163905
• ISBN-10: 152616390X
• Artikelnr.: 63156024

Autorenporträt

Mark S. Dawson is Senior Lecturer in Early Modern History at the Australian National University, Canberra

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1 Contemplating Christian temperaments 2 Nativities
established 3 Bodies emblazoned 4 Identifying the differently humoured 5
Distempered skin and the English abroad 6 National identities, foreign
physiognomies, and the advent of whiteness Conclusion Index