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Item Details
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THE EXOTIC HUMAN
OTHER CULTURES AS ENTERTAINMENT |
| By: |
Lannoo International (Creator) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£27.50 |
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| ISBN 10: |
9020982893 |
| ISBN 13: |
9789020982893 |
| Publisher: |
EDITIONS LANNOO SA |
| Pub. date: |
1 July, 2009 |
| Pages: |
176 |
| Language: |
English, Dutch; Flemish, French |
| Description: |
At the end of the 19th century, the European public gazed at Africans, Indians, Inuit and other 'exotic people' that were being imported from the colonies and displayed as rarities in what can only be called 'human zoos'. Including 9 essays, this book discusses the tension between exploration and exploitation of the 'exotic human'. |
| Synopsis: |
At the end of the 19th century, the European public gazed at Africans, Indians, Inuit and other 'exotic people' that were being imported from the colonies and displayed as rarities in what can only be called 'human zoos'. In 9 essays, this book discusses the tension between exploration and exploitation of the 'exotic human' and is beautifully illustrated with original posters and authentic 'scientific' portraits of 'exotic people'. |
| Illustrations: |
62 b/w, 118 col |
| Publication: |
Belgium |
| Imprint: |
Editions Lannoo sa |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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