Title: Facetten der Sarah Baartman
Description: "Sabine Ritter's contribution to the historical-sociological analysis of racism investigates the discourse on Sarah Baartman, the so-called 'Hottentot Venus'. Beginning with representations in the course of the eighteenth century, she concludes with a discussion of the scientific, political and artistic reconstructions of the twentieth century"--P. 4 of cover.
Subjects: Khoikhoi Women, History, Racism in popular culture, Representation (Philosophy)
Places: Europe
People: Sarah Baartman
Time periods: 18th century