Bodies Complexioned - Human Variation Racism in Early Modern English Culture, C. 1600 1750

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.

About the author

Mark S. Dawson is Senior Lecturer in Early Modern History at the Australian National University, Canberra

Summary

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. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Mark Dawson
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2022
• EAN: 9781526163905
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-6390-5
• No. of pages: 280
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); England, Ethnic Studies, European History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Modern / 17th Century, History of Science, British & Irish history, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Social and cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, C 1600 To C 1700, Early 18th century c 1700 to c 1750, C 1700 To C 1800