Jorge okonkowski juan gilbert (1 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a passionate and in-depth analysis of the ubiquitous presence of atavism in both the scientific and social spheres. The author situates atavism and its many interpretations within the context of 19th-century cultural, literary, and anthropological thought. While it was once a strictly biological concept, atavism soon became a driving subject in fields of study as varied as psychology, criminology, and even literature. This book's examination of atavism in each of these domains brings together new connections and historical contexts for the reader to grapple with. From discussions on the atavistic elements of "fin de sià cle" literature to the development of atavism as a theory of criminal behavior, the author demonstrates that atavism permeated 19th-century understandings of personal and collective identity. This book will be of great interest to scholars of 19th-century literature, cultural studies, the history of evolutionary theory, and the history of psychology and criminology. It brings together original research and analysis to offer a nuanced and provocative study of this pivotal concept. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…