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This dynamic study of the history of the idea of race traces the concept from its prehistory across 400 years to its current status. Brian Niro introduces key theorists and philosophers and a wide variety of literary and theoretical concepts, taking the central view that the notion of race is a fluid concept that has altered consistently since its inception in Western ideology. Starting with Greek philosophy, Niro moves effortlessly through such diverse writers as Shakespeare, Voltaire, Kant, Mary Shelly, Darwin, Fanon and Achebe in order to explore the representation of race in its various guises. Many contemporary discussions of race are intricate and limited in their scope to current doctrine, but by using a series of close readings of often-studied texts, Niro helps to demonstrate key ideas and make complex theories understandable.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-139780333753132
eBay Product ID (ePID)92145139
Product Key Features
Book TitleRace
AuthorBrian Niro
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicLiterature
Publication Year2003
Dimensions
Item Height235mm
Item Width155mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorBrian Niro
Series TitleTransitions
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom