The Myth of the Blood: The Genesis of Racialism

Written

during the rule of National Socialism in Germany and the rise of the

so-called Racial Laws in Fascist Italy, The

Myth of the Blood offers

a unique window into the historical origins of the racialist thought

that so fatefully characterized an era. More than a study of history,

however, The Myth of the Blood

is a magisterial overview of the problem of human race itself, by one

of the great thinkers of the past century, the traditionalist

philosopher Julius Evola.

This book

traces the development of the concept of race from antiquity to

contemporary times, proceeding through historical, mythical,

scientific, and philosophical perspectives, keenly dissecting the

thought of the foremost theoreticians in the field of race studies.

The result is an unmatched analysis of a notoriously difficult issue,

undertaken with an admirable mixture of fearlessness, fairness, and

erudition.

In a day

of growing questions, controversies, and doubts surrounding the

nature and meaning of human race, Evola’s reflections are as timely

now as they were on the day of their publication.