Human Zoos by Pascal Blanchard

Human Zoos by Pascal Blanchard

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Summary

Human zoos, forgotten symbols of the colonial era, have been totally repressed in our collective memory. This book puts into perspective the spectacularization of the Other, a process that is at the origin of contemporary stereotypes and of the construction of our own identities. It allows us to understand the genesis of identity.

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Human Zoos by Pascal Blanchard

Human zoos, forgotten symbols of the colonial era, have been totally repressed in our collective memory. This book puts into perspective the spectacularization of the Other, a process that is at the origin of contemporary stereotypes and of the construction of our own identities. It allows us to understand the genesis of identity.
Charles Forsdick is Drapers Professor of French at the University of Cambridge.
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ISBN 13 9781846311741
ISBN 10 1846311748
Title Human Zoos
Author Pascal Blanchard
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Liverpool University Press
Year published 2008-07-01
Number of pages 452
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.