'The Bell Curve' in Perspective

Race, Meritocracy, Inequality and Politics

AvWilliam H. Tucker

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

Del i serien Palgrave Studies in the Theory and History of Psychology

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Beskrivning

This open access book examines the implications of The Bell Curve for the social, economic, and political developments of the early 21st century.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2023-11-01
Mått:148 x 210 x 16 mm
Vikt:314 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Palgrave Studies in the Theory and History of Psychology
Antal sidor:124
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783031416132

Utforska kategorier

Psykologi inom Psykologi och pedagogik
Naturvetenskapens historia inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

William H. Tucker (1940-2022) was Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Rutgers University, Camden, USA. He was the author of numerous works on scientific racism including the books: The Cattell Controversy: Race, Science, and Ideology (2009), The Intelligence Controversy (2005), The Funding of Scientific Racism (2002), and The Science and Politics of Racial Research (1994) – for which he received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award that recognizes outstanding contributions to our understanding of racism and our appreciation of cultural diversity.Professor Tucker sadly died before publication could be completed. This work has been prepared for publication by his colleague Professor Daniel Hart with the permission of his widow Monica Drozd.

Innehållsförteckning

1.Foreword.- 2.The Bell Curve, Then and Now.- 3.Meritocracy: Places, Everyone!.- 4.Politics and Intelligence: Running Against the Cognitive Elite.- 5.Conclusion: addressing inequality.