The Remnants of Race Science: UNESCO and Economic Development in the Global South.

"The Remnants of Race Science" by Sebastián Gil‐Riaño explores the enduring presence of race within science and medicine in the second half of the 20th century, challenging the widely accepted belief that the 1950 UNESCO Statement of Race marked a rejection of the biological foundation of race. The book focuses on UNESCO's global anti-race campaign, which targeted social science research on race relations in the Southern Hemisphere. It reveals how these initiatives, while well-intentioned, often reproduced colonialist and racist logics. The book also highlights the Eurocentric and imperialist nature of UNESCO's goals of scientific internationalism. Overall, "The Remnants of Race Science" provides a comprehensive analysis of the history of race science and its intersection with Third World economic development, shedding light on the complex dynamics of antiracist racism. [Extracted from the article]