Measure of merit, the: talents, intelligence, and inequality in the french and american republics, 1750–1940
Auteur :
Carson, John
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691017150
Date de publication :
19 nov. 2006
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
482 g
Format :
B315
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
How have modern democracies squared their commitment to equality with their fear that disparities in talent and intelligence might be natural, persistent, and consequential? This work tells the story of how two nations - America and France - wrestled scientifically with human inequalities and their social and political implications.