This thesis analyzes the birth and the development of scientific racism, focusing on how this way of thinking has been adopted and justified throughout the colonial era and slavery. This work is divided in three chapters: the first explores the origins of these theories, the second their application and the third gives space to critical voices that opposed to thus ideologies, especially in relation to the discrimination of African Americans. The analysis takes upon consideration concepts, historical events, political texts and literary works, with particular attention to formation and development of the United States.
Questa tesi analizza la nascita e lo sviluppo del razzismo scientifico, concentrandosi su come questo modo di pensare sia stato adottato e giustificato durante il periodo coloniale e lo schiavismo. Il lavoro è suddiviso in tre capitoli: il primo esplora le origini di queste teorie, il secondo le loro applicazioni ed il terzo dà spazio alle voci critiche che si sono opposte a tali ideologie, soprattutto in relazione alla discriminazione dei popoli afroamericani. L’analisi si basa su concetti, eventi storici, testi politici e opere letterarie, con particolare attenzione al contesto della formazione e dello sviluppo degli Stati Uniti.
Le Traiettorie del Razzismo Scientifico negli Stati Uniti: Tra Teorie, Leggi e Narrazioni
SIMONETTO, EVA
2024/2025
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This thesis analyzes the birth and the development of scientific racism, focusing on how this way of thinking has been adopted and justified throughout the colonial era and slavery. This work is divided in three chapters: the first explores the origins of these theories, the second their application and the third gives space to critical voices that opposed to thus ideologies, especially in relation to the discrimination of African Americans. The analysis takes upon consideration concepts, historical events, political texts and literary works, with particular attention to formation and development of the United States.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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