Man's Most Dangerous Myth: The Fallacy of Race

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Man's Most Dangerous Myth: The Fallacy of Race

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Ahead of its time

A Contemporary View of Race

not to mention DNA

Left out some things

Poorly edited mess with glimmers of interest

Man's Most Dangerous Myth: The Fallacy of Race
Ashley Montagu
Manufacturer: Oxford Univ Pr (T)
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Man's Most Dangerous Myth was first published in 1942, when Nazism flourished, when African Americans sat at the back of the bus, and when race was considered the determinant of people's character and intelligence. It presented a revolutionary theory for its time; breaking the link between genetics and culture, it argued that race is largely a social construction and not constitutive of significant biological differences between people. In the ensuing 55 years, as Ashley Montagu's radical hypothesis became accepted knowledge, succeeding editions of his book traced the changes in our conceptions of race and race relations over the 20th century. Now, over 50 years later, "Man's Most Dangerous Myth" is back in print, fully revised by the original author. Montagu is internationally renowned for his work on race, as well as for such influential books as "The Natural Superiority of Women", "Touching", and "The Elephant Man". This new edition contains Montagu's most complete explication of his theory and a thorough updating of previous editions. The Sixth Edition takes on the issues of the Bell Curve, IQ testing, ethnic cleansing and other current race relations topics, as well as contemporary restatements of topics previously addressed. A bibliography of almost 3,000 published items on race, compiled over a lifetime of work, is of enormous research value. Also available is an abridged student edition containing the essence of Montagu's argument, its policy implications, and his thoughts on contemporary race issues for use in classrooms. Ahead of its time in 1942, Montagu's arguments still contribute essential and salient perspectives as we face the issue of race in the 1990s. "Man's Most Dangerous Myth" is the seminal work of one of the 20th century's leading intellectuals, essential reading for all scholars and students of race relations.

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Ahead of its time.......2007-05-31

Montagu's book was ahead of its time in terms of the DNA evidence on 'races'. There are no such thing as human 'races'. The very idea of 'race' is actually racist. Most biologists, anthropologists, and geneticists ditched the idea of 'race' in the 1950s. The lay public still believes in this myth.

The DNA research against the 'race' myth is very damaging to white supremacists because it undermines their entire worldview. A white supremacist could get their DNA tested and it would demonstrate what DNA haplogroup belonged to their distant ancestors (maternal and/or paternal). The haplogroup would have migrated from Africa and through the Middle East, or Asia and to a white supremacist this violates the mythology that they surround themselves in.

Also, the idea of a "white" person only emerged in the early 1700s. If you were to go to Europe or anywhere else on the planet before the idea of 'race' emerged and ask who is "white", people would look at you as if you were insane. Another funny thing is to compare a piece of paper with the skin color of a "white" person and demonstrate how it never matches.

A modern book by an evolutionary biologist on the 'race' myth is Joseph Graves' (2004) book, "The Race Myth".

Another book that is the most detailed examination of the idea of 'race' is Audrey Smedley's "Race in North America" now in its third edition (2007).

A Contemporary View of Race.......2006-06-14

Race cannot be viewed from a sociological perspective alone, and unforuntately this is what Dr. Montagu does throughout the text; the genetic and medical evidence that suggests race differences is enormous, and a simple introductory biology course will tell you that there are obvious, albeit trivial, characteristics that distinguish human populations. Race must be viewed from an evolutionary perspective first and foremost, as a process of becoming, and anyone who fails to acknowledge this fact must engage in more thorough and less biased research into the issue.

Montagu gives in to the tempting prospect of seeking out what one wishes to find in order support the conclusions he postulates. When an issue merits proper respect and scholarship, this mistake has the potential of misleading generations of people to accept something on faith for little more than some sociopolitical agenda.

not to mention DNA.......2002-07-19

i am of italian descent,make of that fact what you will.i read this book 25 years ago,prior to being required to read "double
helix." without mentioning dna the author proved to me that differences were so miniscule as to make race moot.this was an
excellent book.should be high school requirement.

Left out some things.......2001-12-14

I feel the author has left some things out, some things that the zealous "see! I AM OK!" readers need to know. Like:White people are not the only ones that use race as a "social construct". in 1942 when written (and a long time before that), a small minority of White people used race to try to keep others down. Now in 2001, a small minority of people of color use race as a crutch, using to as an excuse not to work hard and succeed. People need to stop feeling sorry for themselves, realize there is no white conspiracy to hold others down and get on with life.

The author also leaves out preference to be with one's own kind. Do Whites force people to live in certain areas? No, those people buy houses and rent apartments in areas where they are the majority out of choice to be with their own kind.

Also, history was ignored in the book. Do we hate Italians because they were Romans who conquered and enslaved hundreds of thousands over decades? No. Do we hate the Egyptians because they did the same? No. There is just a natural tendency to hate the last group to do what has been done since the dawn of man. Do we hate Norwegians because they had Viking ancestors who conquered, robbed and dominated all over the world? No. Do you hate White people because a small minority of them oppressed Black people 20 or more years ago? Yes! You do!

Poorly edited mess with glimmers of interest.......2001-12-10

This book may have been revolutionary in 1942 but today it seems to strain to argue points that most Americans readily accept. It also tends to be incredibly choppy, with thoughts coming and going like bad housegeusts. Lastly, it has all the faults one would expect to find in Montagu: he sacrificed his science for politics, and thus there are many times where he wildy exhorts his point of view or uses ad homineim's against his opponents. The reason is the book was not written to explore a phenomena, but to convince people that some things are wrong and other right morally. So his science suffers. However, there are glimmers of intelligent ideas and devastating studies that derode the basis of 'race thinking.'

Man's Most Dangerous Myth : The Fallacy of Race. 5th edition.

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Man's Most Dangerous Myth : The Fallacy of Race. 5th edition.
Ashley Montagu
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Man's Most Dangerous Myth the Fallacy of Race (Man's Most Dangerous Myth The Fallacy of Race Third Ed. Revised & Enlarged)

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Man's Most Dangerous Myth the Fallacy of Race (Man's Most Dangerous Myth The Fallacy of Race Third Ed. Revised & Enlarged)
M. F. Ashley Montagu
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Since it's original publication in 1942, this volume has established itself as a virtual classic on the concept of race. Written by the professor of Anthropology at Rutgers Univ.

Man's Most Dangerous Myth: The Fallacy of Race

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Man's Most Dangerous Myth: The Fallacy of Race
Ashley Montagu
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MAN'S MOST DANGEROUS MYTH; THE FALLACY OF RACE; FOURTH EDITION REVISED

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Mans Most Dangerous Myth Fallacy of Race

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Mans Most Dangerous Myth Fallacy of Race
Ashley Montagu
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Mans Most Dangerous Myth Fallacy of Race
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COMPLETE!.......2000-04-08

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