In the Museum of Man: Race, Anthropology, and Empire in France, 1850-1950

(Cornell University Press) This book outlines the rise of the scientific study of mankind in France, looking at the key institutions in which the study of mankind took place, the discipline of anthropology, the thinking of social scientists, and the argument over what ‘race’ meant. All these fields were profoundly influenced by historical circumstances, and played into political discourse, especially during World War II. Conklin is a professor of history at Ohio State University.