The Making of Races: Understanding the Historical Construction of Racial Categories

L'histoire.fr analyzes how racial concepts were progressively developed and institutionalized throughout history.

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This intellectual and social construction occurred over several centuries, particularly during colonial and modern periods.

The study challenges the assumed naturalness of these categories and exposes their ideological foundations.

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