Essay on the Inequality of Human Races | work by Gobineau (original) (raw)
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discussed in biography
In Arthur de Gobineau (1853–55; Essay on the Inequality of Human Races), that was by far his most influential work. Read More
evolution of the concept of race
In race: Gobineau’s Essay on the Inequality of Human Races The most important promoter of racial ideology in Europe during the mid-19th century was Joseph-Arthur, comte de Gobineau, who had an almost incalculable effect on late 19th-century social theory. Published in 1853–55, his Essay on the Inequality of… Read More
influence on Pan-Germanism
In Pan-Germanism …l’inégalité des races humaines (1853–55; Essay on the Inequality of Human Races), influenced many Germans to extol the Nordic, or German, “race.” Read More
white supremacy
In white supremacy …l’inégalité des races humaines (1853–55; Essay on the Inequality of Human Races), the French writer and diplomatist Arthur de Gobineau wrote about the superiority of the white race, maintaining that Aryans (Germanic peoples) represented the highest level of human development. According to 19th-century British writers such as Rudyard Kipling, Charles… Read More
