As soon as Mr Hermans comes to the real subject of his book, the wanderings of social Darwinism, he shows both erudition and a fluent style …

Bart Leeuwenburgh, Gewina, no. 1, 2004.

The dissertation of Mr Hermans is a brave crusade against the pulverized idea of social Darwinism that arose in the course of time.

Enne Koops in Historisch Tijdschrift Groniek, Groningen University, 2004