Vanished | Sadiah Qureshi

About Vanished

Vanished by Sadiah Qureshi is a history of extinction as an idea, showing how scientific arguments about disappearance were shaped by race, empire and political power.

The book follows changing explanations of why species, peoples and cultures were said to vanish. Qureshi reveals how supposedly natural accounts of extinction could hide violence, conquest and policy, while also tracing the development of modern scientific concern about loss.

What this book covers

• The changing scientific meaning of extinction
• Race, empire and claims of inevitable disappearance
• Links between environmental loss and political power

Who this book is for

For readers of environmental history, history of science, empire, race and the intellectual origins of present-day extinction debates.

Book details

• Author/contributor:Sadiah Qureshi
• Language:English

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Frequently asked question

Is Vanished only about extinct animals?
No. It examines how extinction language was applied to species, peoples and cultures, and the political consequences of those claims.

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