The Science and Politics of Race in Mexico and the United States, 1910-1950
Karin Alejandra Rosemblatt
"In this history of the social and human sciences in twentieth-century Mexico and the United States, Karin Alejandra Rosemblatt reveals the intricate connections among the development of science, the concept of race in North America, and policy toward indigenous peoples. Her focus is on the anthropologists, sociologists, biologists, physicians, and other experts who collaborated across borders in the midst of the Mexican Revolution through World War II, a period that saw a dynamic academic growth on both sides of the Rio Grande. Rosemblatt traces how these intellectuals forged shared networks in which they discussed indigenous peoples and other ethnic minorities, refashioning race as a scientific category and consolidating their influence within their respective national policy circles"--
Award History
1 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROSE Award for U.S. History | 2019 | Winner | Official source |
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01 Central figures
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02 Central places
- Mexico86%
- United States86%
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- the Rio Grande40%
03 Suggested argument
The development of social and human sciences helped refashion race into a scientific category and strengthened these experts’ influence on national policy toward indigenous peoples across Mexico and the United States.
Model confidence 66%
04 Reading orientation
65 / 100 academicAcademic
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Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 62%.