{"product_id":"the-racial-basis-of-civilization-a-critique-of-the-nordic-doctrine-9781025346458","title":"The Racial Basis of Civilization: A Critique of the Nordic Doctrine","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Frank H. Hankins\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Anthropology - Cultural \u0026amp; Social\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Racial Basis of Civilization: A Critique of the Nordic Doctrine\" is a profound scholarly exploration into the theories of racial determinism that shaped early twentieth-century social thought. Written by sociologist Frank H. Hankins, this work provides an extensive critique of the \"Nordic doctrine\"-the belief in the inherent superiority of the Nordic race and its supposedly singular role in the development of Western civilization. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHankins meticulously dissects the arguments of prominent racial theorists, offering a more nuanced perspective that emphasizes the importance of racial mixture and environmental factors. He argues against the simplistic biological explanations for cultural progress, advocating instead for a recognition of the diverse genetic and social contributions to human advancement. By examining the concepts of racial purity and the impact of heredity on social structures, the author challenges the scientific validity of contemporary racial hierarchies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis work remains a significant historical document in the fields of sociology and anthropology, illustrating the transition from racialist paradigms to more complex sociological models. It serves as a vital resource for understanding the history of social theory and the intellectual battles over the definitions of race and culture during a transformative era of human study.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47887171780759,"sku":"9781025346458","price":2404.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025346458.webp?v=1781157167","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-racial-basis-of-civilization-a-critique-of-the-nordic-doctrine-9781025346458","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}