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aJackson is at his best when exposing the connections of leading
racialists with former Nazi party members and Holocaust-denial
groups.a
--"Journal of American Ethnic History"
aA well-researched and well-argued book....Jackson underscored
the nexus of asciencea and arace, a probes the ademarcation between
science and politics, a and questions the very meaning of
aobjectivea scientific inquiry.a
--"Historian"
aScience for Segregation adds considerably to our understanding
of racist ideologies and their persistance in the post-war era. The
author has done an admirable job of covering a forgotten chapter in
the struggle over segregation and shedding light on how scientific
research can become highly politicized.a
--"Journal of American History"
"This book asks if science can be divorced from politics. . . .
Recommended."
--"Choice"
aA fascinating and comprehensive look at a largely neglected
aspect of American history--the role of science and scientists in
supporting and sustaining white racist thought and institutions
during the battle over de-segregation. And like most good social
history, it does not require much strain to draw the relevance to
today's debates about the salience of biological taxonomies of
race.a
--Troy Duster, author of "Backdoor to Eugenics"
aA very important book that explores the fuzzy zone between
science and pseudo-science, exposing the political action of
right-wing scientists in the 1950s and 1960s who argued for school
segregation on ostensibly scientific grounds. The role of science
as an authority in society has never been more evident than in the
work and rhetoric of these zealouslyracist scholars. This
well-researched book is a must-read for anyone interested in modern
debates over the study of human diversity or the role of science in
contemporary society.a
--Jonathan Marks, author of "What It Means to Be 98% Chimpanzee:
Apes, People, and Their Genes"
aA deeply-researched, fascinating, and judicious assessment of
the ascientifica arguments that were marshaled against the Supreme
Courtas landmark school desegregation decision. Jackson has made a
contribution that will endure.a
--Raymond Wolters, author of "Du Bois and His Rivals"
aJacksonas thorough research and a nuanced understanding of the
complexities of race and law provide a disturbing cadence to the
ongoing debate on race in America.a
--"Multicultural Review"
In this fascinating examination of the intriguing but
understudied period following the landmark "Brown v. Board of
Education" decision, John Jackson examines the scientific case
aimed at dismantling the legislation.
Offering a trenchant assessment of the so-called scientific
evidence, Jackson focuses on the 1959 formation of the
International Society for the Advancement of Ethnology and Eugenics
(IAAEE), whose expressed function was to objectively investigate
racial differences and publicize their findings. Notable figures
included Carleton Putnam, Wesley Critz George, and Carleton Coon.
In an attempt to link race, eugenics and intelligence, they
launched legal challenges to the Brown ruling, each chronicled
here, that went to trial but ultimately failed.
The history Jackson presents speaks volumes about the legacy of
racism, as we can see similar arguments alive and well today in
such books as "The Bell Curve" and in otherdebates on race,
science, and intelligence. With meticulous research and a nuanced
understanding of the complexities of race and law, Jackson tells a
disturbing tale about race in America.
In one of the twentieth century's landmark Supreme Court cases,
"Brown v. Board of Education," social scientists such as Kenneth
Clark helped to convince the Supreme Court Justices of the
debilitating psychological effects of racism and segregation. John
P. Jackson, Jr., examines the well-known studies used in support of
"Brown," such as Clark's famous "doll tests," as well as decades of
research on race which lead up to the case. Jackson reveals the
struggles of social scientists in their effort to impact American
law and policy on race and poverty and demonstrates that without
these scientists, who brought their talents to bear on the most
pressing issues of the day, we wouldn't enjoy the legal protections
against discrimination we may now take for granted. For anyone
interested in the history and legacy of "Brown v. Board of
Education," this is an essential book.
In one of the twentieth century's landmark Supreme Court cases,
"Brown v. Board of Education," social scientists such as Kenneth
Clark helped to convince the Supreme Court Justices of the
debilitating psychological effects of racism and segregation. John
P. Jackson, Jr., examines the well-known studies used in support of
"Brown," such as Clark's famous "doll tests," as well as decades of
research on race which lead up to the case. Jackson reveals the
struggles of social scientists in their effort to impact American
law and policy on race and poverty and demonstrates that without
these scientists, who brought their talents to bear on the most
pressing issues of the day, we wouldn't enjoy the legal protections
against discrimination we may now take for granted. For anyone
interested in the history and legacy of "Brown v. Board of
Education," this is an essential book.
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have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
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Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
PublishingAcentsa -a centss Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age,
it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia
and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally
important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to
protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature.
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for e
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
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