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Race Unmasked: Biology and Race in the Twentieth Century
By Yudell, Michael
- ISBN
- 9780231168748 9780231537995
- Publisher
- Columbia Univ.
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Starred Review on August 1, 2014 | Science and Technology
Yudell (public health, Drexel Univ.) presents a detailed history of the concept of race and its evolution throughout the 20th century. The author explores the conflicts between scientists on the side of race as a biological concept and those who believe that it is mostly a social construct. The first half of the book discusses the American eugenics movement that was prominent in the early 20th century, and its earliest ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
