Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Foreword VII
3. Preface to the first Edition IX
4. Preface to the Second Edition XII
5. Contents XV
6. 1. The Origin of the Concept of “Race” 1
7. 2. The Meaninglessness of the Older Anthropological Conception of “Race” 27
8. 4. The Biological Facts 46
9. 5. “Race” and Society 62
10. 6. Biological And Social Factors 74
11. 7. Psychological Factors 89
12. 8. The Creative Power of “Race” Mixture 100
13. 9. Eugenics, Genetics, and “Race” 134
14. 10. “Race” and Culture 146
15. 11. “Race” and War 156
16. 12. “Race” and “Blood” 180
17. 13. Myths Relating to the Physical Characters of the American Negro 192
18. 14. Are the Jews A “Race”? 218
19. 15. “Race” and Democracy 236
20. 16. What is the Solution? 244
21. Appendix A: The Springfield Community-School Plan in Education for Democracy and Cooperation 253
22. Appendix B: An Educational Exhibit Dealing with The Races of Mankind 259
23. Appendix C: State Legislation against Mixed Marriages in the United States 261
24. Appendix D: A Film Strip on Race 268
25. Bibliography 269
26. Index 291