Scientific Racism in South Africa

by Saul Dubow

This is the first full-length study of the history of intellectual and scientific racism in modern South Africa. Ranging broadly across disciplines in the social sciences, sciences and humanities, it charts the rise of scientific racism during the late nineteenth century and the subsequent decline of biological determinism from the mid-twentieth century, and considers the complex relationship between theories of essential racial difference and the political rise of segregation and apartheid.

Genres: Race, Research, History

Paperback

First published June 30, 1995

Reviews

[Nanette Tredoux · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bought this book second hand from Amazon because I couldn't find a copy locally. I must say I didn't expect to actually enjoy reading it, but I finished it in one sitting. Fascinating stuff - well researched and very well written.

[Makhubalo Ndaba · Rating 4 out of 5]

A painful challenge of our times!