Fall of natural man, the: the american indian and the origins of comparative ethnology
Auteur :
Pagden, Anthony
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521337045
Date de publication :
9 avr. 1987
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,3 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
470 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This title gives an interpretation of the reception of the new world by the old. It is an in-depth study of the pre-Enlightenment methods by which Europeans attempted to describe and classify the American Indian and his society. Key terms such as "barbarian", and "civil" are examined.