The Invention of Racism in Classical Antiquity - by Benjamin Isaac (Paperback)

The Invention of Racism in Classical Antiquity is a groundbreaking book that sheds light on the origins of racism in ancient Greece and Rome.

By comprehensively tracing the intellectual origins of racism back to classical antiquity, this book refutes the common belief that the ancient Greeks and Romans harbored "ethnic and cultural," but not racial, prejudice.

The author's systematic analysis of ancient social prejudices and stereotypes reveals that some of those represent prototypes of racism--or proto-racism--which in turn inspired the early modern authors who developed the more familiar racist ideas.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the history of discrimination and its ongoing impact on contemporary society.

With its magisterial scope and scholarship, as well as its engaging writing style, The Invention of Racism in Classical Antiquity is sure to be a game-changer in the field of ancient history and beyond.

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