Images of Savages by Gustav Jahoda

Images of Savages by Gustav Jahoda

The distinguished psychologist Gustav Jahoda advances the provocative thesis that racism and the perpetual alientation of a racialized "other" are central legacy of the Western tradition.

'Gustav Jahoda's new book provides a rich historical review of how Europeans have presented the images of the others to themselves over the last three centuries.. a thorough, provocative, empirically rich and theoretically promising book. It opens many alleys for new ways of thinking, as well as for new kinds of empirical research.' - Jan Valsiner, Clark University, Culture & Psychology

'This book is a worthwhile addition to cultural history and anthropology ... the subtlety of its argument notwithstanding, the book is written with the same matter-of-fact clarity that typifies all of Jahoda's work. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of anthropology, European expansion, and, as the title says, the roots of prejudice.' - Deborah Kaspin, Yale University, American Anthropologist

'This might just be the most important piece of work he has done.' - Graham Richards, Staffordshire University

'It's fascinating and I could not stop until I reached the last page.' - Guida de Abreu, University of Luton, UK.

'Provides excellent coverage of several crucial issues surrounding the topic of race, and it does so with an engaging and easy style.' - Peter Collett, University of Oxford

'A theme of classical, fundamental importance throughout the social sciences. This is a remarkable book on several counts.' - Albert Pepitone, University of Pennsylvania

'Extremely impressive, admirably lucid and readable.' - Ioan Lewis, London School of Economics and Political Science

'This is an arresting and brilliant analysis by a psychologist with a background in anthropology ... An eye-opening book that deserves a wide readership.' - Network

Jahoda, Gustav: - Gustav Jahoda is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of Strathclyde. He has published more than 200 journal articles and is the author of The Psychology of Superstition (1969), Psychology and Anthropology (1982) and, most recently, Images of Savages (1999).

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ISBN 13	9780415188555
ISBN 10	0415188555
Title	Images of Savages
Author	Gustav Jahoda
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	1998-12-03
Number of pages	318
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