The Races of Man: An Outline of Anthropology and Ethnography

The Races of Man: An Outline of Anthropology and Ethnography

Difficulties in applying to Man the terms of zoological nomenclatureCriterion of speciesTerms to give to the Somatological Units constituting the genus HomoMonogenesis and PolygenesisThe Ethnic Groups are constituted by the different combinations of the Somatological Units or RacesSomatic characters and ethnic characters. THE innumerable groups of mankind, massed together or scattered, according to the varying nature of the earths surface, are far from presenting a homogeneous picture. Every country has its own variety of physical type, language, manners, and customs. Thus, in order to exhibit a systematic view of all the peoples of the earth, it is necessary to observe a certain order in the study of these varieties, and to define carefully what is meant by such and such a descriptive term, having reference either to the physical type or to the social life of men. This we shall do in the subsequent chapters as we proceed to develop this slight sketch of the chief general facts of the physical and psychical life of man, and of the most striking social phenomena of the groups of mankind. But there are some general terms which are of more importance than others, and their meaning should be clearly understood from the first. I refer to expressions like people, nation, tribe, race, species, in short, all the designations of the different groupings, real or theoretic, of human beings. Having defined them, we shall by so doing define the object of our studies. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 46848
Author: Deniker, Joseph
Release Date: Sep 12, 2014
Format: eBook
Language: English