Bodies Complexioned: Human Variation and Racism in Early Modern English Culture, c. 1600–1750 - Mark Dawson - Books - Manchester University Press - 9781526134486 - May 13, 2019
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Bodies Complexioned: Human Variation and Racism in Early Modern English Culture, c. 1600–1750


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Skin-tones mattered in early modern England. Indexing health, social status, religious affiliation and national allegiance, they helped explain (away) poverty, colonialism, war and slavery. Drawing physical distinctions as a means to power has a complex history – one belying racism’s assumption that such distinctions are natural or timeless. -- .


280 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 4 graphs

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released May 13, 2019
ISBN13 9781526134486
Publishers Manchester University Press
Pages 280
Dimensions 162 × 234 × 26 mm   ·   570 g
Language English  

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