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The Invention of Prehistory: Empire, violence, and our obsession with human origins
Empire, Violence, and Our Obsession with Human Origins
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Stefanos Geroulanos's "The Invention of Prehistory" delves into the history of how we understand human origins, tracing the evolution of concepts from the Enlightenment to the present.
The book challenges conventional narratives of progress, revealing how ideas about human nature have been used to justify colonialism and oppression.
Geroulanos examines the influence of key thinkers like Darwin and Marx, highlighting how their theories shaped our understanding of prehistory and its implications for contemporary society.
He argues that our interpretations of the past often reflect our present concerns, urging a critical re-evaluation of how we construct narratives about human origins.
The book ultimately encourages a more nuanced and less deterministic view of human history.
The book challenges conventional narratives of progress, revealing how ideas about human nature have been used to justify colonialism and oppression.
Geroulanos examines the influence of key thinkers like Darwin and Marx, highlighting how their theories shaped our understanding of prehistory and its implications for contemporary society.
He argues that our interpretations of the past often reflect our present concerns, urging a critical re-evaluation of how we construct narratives about human origins.
The book ultimately encourages a more nuanced and less deterministic view of human history.
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Javier Mejia
Our Obsession with Human Origins: Inventing Prehistory | Stefanos Geroulanos with Javier Mejia
