The Invention of Racism in Classical Antiquity

by Benjamin H. Isaac

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There was racism in the ancient world, after all. This groundbreaking book refutes the common belief that the ancient Greeks and Romans harbored "ethnic and cultural," but not racial, prejudice. It does so by comprehensively tracing the intellectual origins of racism back to classical antiquity. Benjamin Isaac's systematic analysis of ancient social prejudices and stereotypes reveals that some of those represent prototypes of racism--or proto-racism--which...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0691125988

ISBN13:9780691125985

Release Date:March 2006

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Length:592 Pages

Weight:2.08 lbs.

Dimensions:1.3" x 6.0" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

Ancient Discrimination & Racism Early Civilization Historical Study & Educational Resources History Politics & Social Sciences Race Relations Social History Social Science Social Sciences

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