Bodies Complexioned
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| Author | : Mark Dawson |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 266 |
| Release | : 2019 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1526134489 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781526134486 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Bodies Complexioned by : Mark Dawson
Book excerpt: Skin-tones mattered in early modern England. Indexing health, social status, religious affiliation and national allegiance, they helped explain (away) poverty, colonialism, war and slavery. Drawing physical distinctions as a means to power has a complex history - one belying racism's assumption that such distinctions are natural or timeless.
