L'Anatomie de la noirceur: Science et esclavage à l'âge des Lumières (L'Europe des Lumières, 53) (French Edition)

The Anatomy of Blackness is a groundbreaking book that delves into the complex relationship between scientific knowledge, profit, and violence during the Enlightenment era.

Through a comprehensive analysis of travelogues, natural history accounts, philosophical texts, and abolitionist and pro-slavery writings, this book reveals how the study of African anatomy became a site of intense intellectual and political struggle. Andrew S.

Curran and Christophe Martin, two leading scholars in the field, offer a nuanced and thought-provoking exploration of the ways in which the pursuit of scientific knowledge was intertwined with the exploitation and dehumanization of Black bodies.

The book sheds light on the little-known history of how African anatomy was studied, represented, and commodified during this period, and challenges readers to rethink their assumptions about the Enlightenment and its legacy. With its interdisciplinary approach and engaging narrative style, The Anatomy of Blackness is essential reading for anyone interested in the complex history of race, science, and power.