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Controlling Human Heredity

1865 to the Present (Control of Nature)

Diane B. Paul

was called, became a popular movement that sought to create a healthier and superior human race. However, Diane B. Paul's book tells the chilling story of how this movement ultimately led to atrocities such as forced sterilization and even genocide. She explores the ethics and scientific principles that underpinned eugenics, and the ways in which it was used to justify persecuting minority groups. This thought-provoking book challenges readers to confront the dark history of eugenics and to reflect on its continuing legacy in modern society.
Publish Date
1995-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
1995-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.44
ISBN
9781573923439
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2019-12-10T15:33:17.000Z
@jaivirdi @pal8g2015 My favorite intro book on it is Diane Paul's Controlling Human Heredity — it's slim, thoughtful, critical.      source