Geroulanos, Stefanos
The Invention of Prehistory: Empire, Violence, and Our Obsession with Human Origins
- ISBN 13:
- 9781324091455
- author:
- Geroulanos, Stefanos
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Liveright Publishing Corporation
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 512
- Dimensions:
- 23.2 x 16.2 x 3.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Invention of Prehistory: Empire, Violence, and Our Obsession with Human Origins Stefanos Geroulanos examines the complex and often contradictory ideas about human origins that have shaped Western intellectual culture. From the "state of nature" to theories about Neanderthals, Geroulanos explores the diverse and sometimes disturbing concepts that animated major thinkers of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. These ideas not only influenced the development of modern science but also provided ideological foundations for repressive regimes and globe-spanning empires. By examining the evolution of Western thought on human origins, Geroulanos sheds light on the darker aspects of our collective past and the ongoing legacies of imperialism and violence.
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