The Comparative Reception of Darwinism'The majority of the chapters deal with the reception accorded Darwin's work in specific countries: England, the United States, Germany, France, Russia, the Netherlands, Spain, Mexico, and the Arab countries. Several chapters, however, also investigate the response to Darwinism made by specific social circles--such as social scientists in Russia and the United States |
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The Learned Societies | 32 |
Bibliographical Essay | 75 |
Appendix German Editions of Important Works on Evolution | 115 |
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