Rise and Fall of the Caucasian Race (el. knyga) (skaityta knyga) | knygos.lt

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The term &quote;Caucasian&quote; is a curious invention of the modern age. Originating in 1795, the word identifies both the peoples of the Caucasus Mountains region as well as those thought to be &quote;Caucasian&quote;. Bruce Baum explores the history of the term and the category of the &quote;Caucasian race&quote; more broadly in the light of the changing politics of racial theory and notions of racial identity. With a comprehensive sweep that encompasses the understanding of &quote;race&quote; even before the use of the term &quote;Caucasian,&quote; Baum traces the major trends in scientific and intellectual understandings of &quote;race&quote; from the Middle Ages to the present day. Baum's conclusions make an unprecedented attempt to separate modern science and politics from a long history of racial classification. He offers significant insights into our understanding of race and how the &quote;Caucasian race&quote; has been authoritatively invented, embraced, displaced, and recovered throughout our history.