Lydia D. Thomson- Smith, Lydia D. Thomson-Smith
(Beteiligte)
Exhibiting Humans
Introduction to Human Zoos and Freak Shows
Herausgegeben von Thomson-Smith, Lydia D.
Aufl. 2011. 164 S.
Verlag/Jahr: FASTBOOK PUBLISHING 2011
ISBN: 6-13-012148-2 (6130121482)
Neue ISBN: 978-6-13-012148-8 (9786130121488)
Although public exhibitions of humans are criticized as a degrading practice, characteristics of the phenomenon are still present in the modern world human zoos that reached their popularity in the 19th and 20th century have influenced and inspired modern freak shows were human curiosities are still displayed. Learn more about the historical practice to exhibit non-European individuals for entertainment and educational purposes as well as the ideologies that promoted the discriminating tradition in this book.