1st Edition
Images of Savages Ancient Roots of Modern Prejudice in Western Culture
By Gustav Jahoda
Copyright 1999
318 Pages
by
Routledge
320 Pages
by
Routledge
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In Images of Savages, the distinguished psychologist Gustav Jahoda advances the provocative thesis that racism and the perpetual alienation of a racialized 'other' are a central leagacy of the Western tradition. Finding the roots of these demonizations deep in the myth and traditions of classical antiquity, he examines how the monstrous humanoid creatures of ancient myth and the fabulous "wild... Read more
List qf illustrations, Priface, Acknowledgements, Introduction, Part I From Renaissance to Enlightenment, Part II Animality and beastly man-eating, Part III The image of the savage as child-like, Part IV Perspectives and interpretations, Postscript: The images as symptoms and supports of racism, Notes, References and further reading, Author index, Subject index
Biography
Gustav Jahoda
'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
