Eugenic Sterilization in 20Th Century Georgia: From Progressive Utilitarianism to Individual Rights

The science of human breeding, known as eugenics, flourished in America in the first half of the 20th century. The movement's chief proponents included wealthy philanthropists, politicians, doctors, and young middle-class reformers. Sterilization for the purposes of removing defective genes fro...

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Main Author: Smith, Stephen Michael (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 2010
In:Year: 2010
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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