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Evolutionary Theory and Victorian Culture
Engelsk Paperback
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Evolutionary Theory and Victorian Culture
Engelsk Paperback

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This absorbing study of the Victorian controversies over the cultural meaning of evolution broadens our perspective by discussing the roles played by prominent individuals besides Charles Darwin, notably Alfred Russel Wallace, Herbert Spencer, and Thomas Henry Huxley. Fichman traces the emergence of science as a definitive political and cultural force in this critical period, showing that evolutionary biology was at the epicenter of these profound sociocultural transformations. His astute analysis of the often vehement Victorian debates on the political, religious, racial, and ethical implications of evolutionary thought reveals how science came to be inseparable from the broader culture. He also relates 19th-century controversies to cultural debates in the 20th century, in particular the notorious Scopes trial (1925) and the later, and ongoing, debate about "scientific creationism."For all those fascinated, and perplexed, by the impact of evolutionary theory on our worldview, and the increasingly close ties between science and Western culture, Fichman''s historical perspective lends much clarity and context to current controversies.
Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
256
ISBN-13:
9781591020035
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
1591020034
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
1 nov 2002
Længde:
13mm
Bredde:
153mm
Højde:
228mm
Forlag:
Prometheus Books
Oplagsdato:
1 nov 2002
Forfatter(e):
Kategori sammenhænge