Article ID: CBB001252380

Abandoning Evolution: The Forgotten History of Antievolution Activism and the Transformation of American Social Science (2012)

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From its inception, antievolution activism has been aimed not only at the natural sciences but also, and almost as often, at the social sciences. Although almost entirely overlooked by scholars, this activism played a significant part in the development of American social science in the early twentieth century. Analyzing public writings and private papers of antievolution activists, academic social scientists, and university officials from the 1920s, this essay recalls this forgotten history, showing how antievolution activism contributed to the abandonment of evolutionary theory and the adoption of a set of secular, scientific, and professional characteristics that have come to define much of modern social science.

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Authors & Contributors
Rios, Christopher M.
Numbers, Ronald L.
Morgan, David
Howell, Christopher
Yegge, John G.
Zenderland, Leila C.
Concepts
Evolution
Science and religion
Creationism
Controversies and disputes
Science education and teaching
Science and law
Time Periods
20th century, early
20th century, late
20th century
21st century
19th century
Places
United States
Great Britain
Eastern Europe
St. Petersburg (Russia)
Kenya
Russia
Institutions
American Scientific Affiliation
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