{"title":"Benjamin Schultz-Figueroa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenjamin Schultz-Figueroa\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works that explore complex themes with clarity and depth. His writing often bridges academic rigor and accessible prose, making these books valuable for both students and general readers interested in thoughtful analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect engaging examinations within the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, where Schultz-Figueroa delves into cultural and intellectual subjects such as those found in \u003cem\u003eThe Celluloid Specimen\u003c\/em\u003e. His works invite reflection and foster a deeper understanding of their topics.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-celluloid-specimen-by-benjamin-schultz-figueroa-9780520342347","title":"The Celluloid Specimen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing programme. Visit \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.luminosoa.org\"\u003ewww.luminosoa.org\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Celluloid Specimen\u003c\/em\u003e, Benjamín Schultz‑Figueroa examines rarely seen behaviourist films of animal experiments from the 1930s and 1940s. These laboratory recordings—including Robert Yerkes's work with North American primate colonies, Yale University's rat‑based simulations of human society, and B. F. Skinner's promotions for pigeon‑guided missiles—have long been considered passive records of scientific research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Schultz‑Figueroa's incisive analysis, however, they are revealed to be rich historical, political, and aesthetic texts that played a crucial role in American scientific and cultural history—and remain foundational to contemporary conceptions of species, race, identity, and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599149154540,"sku":"9780520342347","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/328b194e583b2bce65c2fad8b45146bb.jpg?v=1778024106"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/benjamin-schultz-figueroa.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}