ISBN:
0230008925
,
9780230008922
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (ix, 234 p)
,
23 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Print version Racial Science and British Society, 1930-62
DDC:
305.800941/09041
Keywords:
World War, 1939-1945 Social aspects
;
Racism History 20th century
;
Great Britain Social policy
;
Great Britain Race relations 20th century
;
History
;
Great Britain Politics and government 20th century
Abstract:
From 1930-62 the idea of race was studied across a range of academic disciplines. This book explores expert thinkings on race in the period and explains the relationship between scientific racial research, social policy and attitudes regarding immigration, ultimately offering new insight into the evolving understanding of the idea of race
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Rethinking Interwar Racial Reform: the 1930s; 3 The Challenge of War: the 1940s; 4 Race on the Retreat? The 1950s and 1960s; 5 Epilogue; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 172-228) and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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