Upon its publication, "The Origin of Species" was critically embraced in Europe and North America. But how did Darwin s theories fare in other regions of the world? Adriana Novoa and Alex Levine offer here a history and interpretation of the reception of Darwinism in Argentina, illuminating the ways culture shapes scientific enterprise.
In order to explore how Argentina s particular interests, ambitions, political anxieties, and prejudices shaped scientific research, "From Man to Ape" focuses on Darwin s use of analogies. Both analogy and metaphor are culturally situated, and by...