Madison Grant

The passing of the great race; or, The racial basis of European history (eBook, ePUB)

Unveiling the Racial Hierarchies of European Civilization

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Madison Grant's 'The Passing of the Great Race; or, The Racial Basis of European History' is a seminal work that explores the role of race in shaping European history. Written in a scholarly and meticulously researched manner, Grant delves into the notion of racial hierarchy and the impact it has had on the development of civilizations. The book provides a stark examination of how race has influenced societal structures, cultural achievements, and the rise and fall of empires. Grant's writing style is both thought-provoking and controversial, challenging readers to confront their own beliefs and biases surrounding race and history. As a prominent American eugenicist and conservationist, Madison Grant's background in anthropology and genetics influenced his writing of 'The Passing of the Great Race'. His belief in the preservation of a supposed 'Nordic' race and the dangers of racial mixing informed his arguments in the book. Grant's work has been both praised for its intellectual rigor and criticized for its racist undertones. For readers interested in understanding the historical perspectives on race and its impact on European civilizations, 'The Passing of the Great Race' provides a comprehensive and thought-provoking analysis that will challenge conventional views on the topic.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 356
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. August 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066430092
• Artikelnr.: 65436241

Autorenporträt

Madison Grant (1865-1937) was an American lawyer, historian, and anthropologist, best known for his work in the field of scientific racism and his advocacy for strict immigration policies. Born in New York City to a well-off and socially prominent family, Grant channeled his interest in natural history and anthropology into the eugenics movement. His views were shaped by the prevailing beliefs of his time, which saw the Nordic race as superior and posited eugenic policies to preserve this 'ideal' lineage. Grant's seminal work, 'The Passing of the Great Race; or, The Racial Basis of European History' (1916), outlines these ideas, arguing for a racial hierarchy with Nordics at the apex. Despite the book's controversial content, it was widely popular in the early 20th century, especially among advocates of immigration restriction in the United States. His literary style is characterized by a supposed scientific objectivity, which claimed to be grounded in anthropology and genetics. However, modern scholarship universally rejects Grant's racial theories and recognizes his work as part of the debunked pseudoscience of early 20th-century eugenics. His legacy is a cautionary tale of the misuse of science to justify bigotry and discrimination.