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From Man to Ape
Novoa, Adriana; Levine, Alex
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Description for From Man to Ape
hardcover. Upon its publication, "The Origin of Species" was critically embraced in Europe and North America. But how did Darwin's theories fare in other regions of the world? This title offers the history and interpretation of the reception of Darwinism in Argentina, illuminating the ways culture shapes scientific enterprise. Num Pages: 328 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; 3JH; PDR; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
Upon its publication, "The Origin of Species" was critically embraced in Europe and North America. But how did Darwin's theories fare in other regions of the world? Adriana Novoa and Alex Levine offer here a history and interpretation of the reception of Darwinism in Argentina, illuminating the ways culture shapes scientific enterprise. In order to explore how Argentina's particular interests, ambitions, political anxieties, and prejudices shaped scientific research, "From Man to Ape" focuses on Darwin's use of analogies. Both analogy and metaphor are culturally situated, and by studying scientific activity at Europe's geographical and cultural periphery, Novoa and Levine show ... Read more
Upon its publication, "The Origin of Species" was critically embraced in Europe and North America. But how did Darwin's theories fare in other regions of the world? Adriana Novoa and Alex Levine offer here a history and interpretation of the reception of Darwinism in Argentina, illuminating the ways culture shapes scientific enterprise. In order to explore how Argentina's particular interests, ambitions, political anxieties, and prejudices shaped scientific research, "From Man to Ape" focuses on Darwin's use of analogies. Both analogy and metaphor are culturally situated, and by studying scientific activity at Europe's geographical and cultural periphery, Novoa and Levine show ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226596167
SKU
V9780226596167
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About Novoa, Adriana; Levine, Alex
Adriana Novoa is assistant professor in the Department of the Humanities and Cultural Studies and Alex Levine is associate professor in the Department of Philosophy, both at the University of South Florida.
Reviews for From Man to Ape
"A tour de force. This is by far the most sophisticated book-length account of the reception of Darwinism in one country." - Thomas F. Glick, Boston University"