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Creationism in Europe
Stefaan Blancke
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Description for Creationism in Europe
Hardback. It will be of interest to students and scholars in the history and philosophy of science, religious studies, and evolutionary theory, as well as policy makers and educators concerned about the spread of creationism in our time. Editor(s): Blancke, Stefaan; Hjermitslev, Hans Henrik; Kjaergaard, Peter C. Series: Medicine, Science, and Religion in Historical Context. Num Pages: 296 pages, 11, 7 black & white halftones, 4 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HRAM3; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 534.
For decades, the creationist movement was primarily situated in the United States. Then, in the 1970s, American creationists found their ideas welcomed abroad, first in Australia and New Zealand, then in Korea, India, South Africa, Brazil, and elsewhere - including Europe, where creationism plays an expanding role in public debates about science policy and school curricula. In this, the first comprehensive history of creationism in Europe, leading historians, philosophers, and scientists narrate the rise of - and response to - scientific creationism, creation science, intelligent design, and organized antievolutionism in countries and religions throughout Europe. Providing a unique map of ... Read more
For decades, the creationist movement was primarily situated in the United States. Then, in the 1970s, American creationists found their ideas welcomed abroad, first in Australia and New Zealand, then in Korea, India, South Africa, Brazil, and elsewhere - including Europe, where creationism plays an expanding role in public debates about science policy and school curricula. In this, the first comprehensive history of creationism in Europe, leading historians, philosophers, and scientists narrate the rise of - and response to - scientific creationism, creation science, intelligent design, and organized antievolutionism in countries and religions throughout Europe. Providing a unique map of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Series
Medicine, Science, and Religion in Historical Context
Condition
New
Weight
534g
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421415628
SKU
V9781421415628
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About Stefaan Blancke
Stefaan Blancke is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Philosophy and Moral Science at Ghent University. Hans Henrik Hjermitslev is an assistant professor of social science at University College South Denmark. Peter C. Kjaergaard is a professor of evolutionary studies and director of the Centre for Biocultural History at Aarhus University.
Reviews for Creationism in Europe
One of the more fascinating late releases in science books this year... Highly recomended. Forbes This is a fascinating book... It takes what is a uniquely American phenomena and puts it into an entirely new context.
Kevin Winter San Francisco Book Review This first comprehensive contribution on creationism in Europe skilfully traces the threads of historiography, Philosophy, Sociology, Biology ... Read more
Kevin Winter San Francisco Book Review This first comprehensive contribution on creationism in Europe skilfully traces the threads of historiography, Philosophy, Sociology, Biology ... Read more