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Darwin's impact : social evolution in America, 1880-1920 / edited by Frank X. Ryan.
Van Pelt Library HM631 .D37 2001 v.1-3
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- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- History of American thought
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882.
- Social Darwinism--United States.
- Social Darwinism.
- Social evolution--United States.
- Social evolution.
- Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882--Influence.
- Darwin, Charles.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 3 volumes ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Bristol : Thoemmes, 2001.
- Summary:
- While Darwin's theories stunned both science and religion, its main repercussions in America were social: this set features more than sixty indispensable essays tracing the history of "Social Darwinism, " its criticism, and the debate's implications.
- Contents:
- v. 1. Social Darwinism and its critics / with an introduction by Rick Tilman
- v. 2. Race, gender, and supremacy / with an introduction by Frank X. Ryan
- v. 3. Evolution, law, and economics / with an introduction by Peter Landry.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- ISBN:
- 1855069105
- OCLC:
- 46694803
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