Science, Sexuality, and Race in the United States and Australia, 1780s-1890s (Routledge Advances in American History)
"A masterful example of how comparative and transnational methodologies can provide new and exciting insights into the intricate racial discourses that accompanied the colonisation of indigenous peoples in the United States and Australia. This book deepens our understanding of how white Australian and American identities were inextricably linked their nation’s settler origins."Katherine Ellinghaus, Monash University"Gregory Smithers has given us a most welcome addition to the international study of white settler societies - a field of growing importance. He skillfully weaves together his chosen themes of science, sexuality and race into a cogent and compelling narrative studded with graphic illustration and telling quotation. It is a significant achievement which should attract both the expert and the curious general reader."Henry Reynolds, Professor (Personal Chair in Aboriginal Studies and History), University of Tasmania"His innovative approach combining a trans-national perspective with a detailed comparative analysis is praiseworthy and provides for a compelling multi-layered narrative."Mandy Kretzschmar, Universität Leipzig/ Macquarie University Sydney