{"title":"Projit Bihari Mukharji","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the intriguing works of \u003cem\u003eProjit Bihari Mukharji\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished historian known for his insightful exploration of history, science, and their complex entanglements. With a focus on the post-colonial era, Mukharji delves into how scientific practices intersect with societal norms and power structures, particularly in the South Asian context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his noteworthy books, \u003cstrong\u003eBrown Skins, White Coats\u003c\/strong\u003e, offers a compelling analysis of the racial and cultural dynamics within medical practices during colonial and post-colonial periods. It reveals the profound impact of these practices on both the medical field and broader societal understandings of race.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection of Mukharji's works is perfect for readers interested in the rich tapestry of historical developments in science and medicine, and those who appreciate a nuanced look at the intersections of race, culture, and power. Embark on a journey through time with Projit Bihari Mukharji's enlightening narratives that challenge conventional perspectives and enrich your understanding of history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"brown-skins-white-coats-by-projit-bihari-mukharji-9780226823010","title":"Brown Skins, White Coats","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA unique narrative structure brings the history of race science in mid-twentieth century India to vivid life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecent years have seen an explosion in studies of race science in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, but the vast majority have remained focused either on Europe or North America and Australia. In this stirring history, Projit Bihari Mukharji shows that India appropriated and repurposed race science to its own ends and argues that these appropriations need to be understood within the national and regional contexts of postcolonial nation-making—not merely as footnotes to a European or Australo-American history of normal science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrown Skins, White Coats\u003c\/em\u003e is constructed with seven factual chapters operating at distinct levels—the conceptual, practical, and cosmological—and eight fictive interchapters. Drawing principally on one work of fiction published in 1935 and supplemented by other fictional works written by the same author, the interchapters tease out the full implications of racial research in India with fiction. The narrative interchapters develop as a series of epistolary exchanges between the Bengali author Hemendrakumar Roy (1888–1963) and the main protagonist of his dystopian science fiction novel about race, race science, racial improvement, and dehumanization. In this way, Mukharji fills out the historical moment in which the factual narrative unfolded, vividly revealing its moral, affective, political, and intellectual fissures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000559878380,"sku":"9780226823010","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20458383482268.jpg?v=1763284785"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/projit-bihari-mukharji.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}