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Race and aesthetics in the anthropology of Petrus Camper (1722-1789)
- Title
- Race and aesthetics in the anthropology of Petrus Camper (1722-1789) / Miriam Claude Meijer.
- Author
- Meijer, Miriam Claude.
- Publication
- Amsterdam ; Atlanta, GA : Rodopi, 1999.
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Details
- Description
- x, 251 pages : illustrations, portrait; 22 cm.
- Summary
- "Petrus Camper was a highly influential Dutch scientist of the eighteenth century. Being an accomplished mathematician, anatomist and artist, he raised international interest with his anatomical studies of skulls, human and non-human alike. This book is about Camper's role in the early years of racial theory and racism. It is a comprehensive discussion of Camper's participation in the international world of learning and his contributions on the important topics of his time: the humanities of black people, humanity's relationship with the great apes, the classification of species, and the methodology of anatomy. Dr. Meijer proves that Petrus Camper's research sought to ward off racism and notions of white supremacy."--BOOK JACKET.
- Series Statement
- Studies in the history of ideas in the Low Countries, 0927-5088 ; 4
- Uniform Title
- Studies in the history of ideas in the Low Countries ; 4.
- Subject
- Camper, Petrus, 1722-1789
- Camper, Petrus, 1722-1789
- Camper, Petrus
- Physiognomy
- Race > Physiological aspects
- Race
- Esthetics > history
- Anthropology, Physical > history
- Racial Groups
- Craniology > history
- Physiognomy
- physiognomy
- race (group of people)
- Race
- Anthropologie
- Rasse
- Ästhetik
- Rassen (mens)
- Esthetica
- Fysische antropologie
- Artsen
- Anatomie
- Antropologie
- Wetenschappelijk personeel
- Ideeëngeschiedenis
- Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
- Physical anthropology > Netherlands
- Scientists > Netherlands > History > 18th century
- Netherlands
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-215) and indexes.
- Contents
- Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Camper, his life and philosophy -- Ch. 3. Man and the anthropoid ape -- Ch. 4. question of color -- Ch. 5. Graphic representation -- Ch. 6. intersection of race and beauty -- Ch. 7. History of the facial angle theory -- Ch. 8. Conclusion -- App. Camper's lecture 'On the Origin and Color of Blacks'.
- ISBN
- 9789042004344
- 9042004347
- OCLC
- 42839653
- SCSB-961982
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library