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History and the idea of mankind, edited by W. Warren Wagar. - [1st ed.] - Albuquerque, University of New Mexico Press [1971] - xv, 227 p. 25 cm.

Papers prepared under the auspices of the Council for the Study of Mankind.

Includes bibliographies.

Preface: The Council for the Study of Mankind / Gerhard Hirschfeld -- pt. 1. Five traditional societies: ch. 1. The idea of mankind in Indian thought / Kees W. Bolle -- ch. 2. Mankind and world order in Chinese history / Helmut G. Callis -- ch. 3. Jewish universalism / Eliezer Berkovits -- ch. 4. The concept of mankind in Islam / S.D. Goitein -- ch. 5. The Western tradition / W. Warren Wagar -- pt. 2. The modern world: ch. 6. Nationalism and internationalism / Hans Kohn -- ch. 7. Science, technology, and the unity of mankind / Melvin Kranzberg -- ch. 8. Race: unity in diversity / Robert A. Lystad -- ch. 9. Religion, ideology, and the idea of mankind in contemporary history / W. Warren Wagar.

LCCN: 73175506

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Civilization.
Civilization, Modern--1950-

Dewey Class. No.: ARCH YNDC 599.9 W129H