Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 571 g
Eugenics in Germany, France, Brazil, and Russia
Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 571 g
Reihe: Monographs on the History and Philosophy of Biology
ISBN: 978-0-19-505361-6
Verlag: Oxford University Press
Eugenics is the branch of biology concerned with the improvement of hereditary qualities in humans. It draws scientists into direct contact with social and political policy makers. Yet, eugenic movements which have been mainly implemented by politicians, often differ significantly from the original aims of the scientists. The four contributors to this volume examine the eugenic movements in Germany, France, Brazil, and the Soviet Union. The scientific components of those programmes are considered alongside the social, religious, and political forces which significantly altered the original scientific goals. The book opens up new and comparative perspectives on the history of eugenics and the social aspects of science in general.
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Fachgebiete
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften DNA und Transgene Organismen
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Tierkunde / Zoologie Tiergenetik, Reproduktion
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Geschichte der Human- und Sozialwissenschaften
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik Pflanzenreproduktion, Verbreitung, Genetik
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Formalen Wissenschaften & Technik
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Genetik und Genomik (nichtmedizinisch)
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Wissenschafts- und Universitätsgeschichte
Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction: Eugenics in the history of science; Sheila Faith Weiss: The race hygiene movement in Germany 1900-1940; William H. Schneider: The eugenics movement in France 1890-1940; Nancy Leys Stepan: Eugenics in Brazil 1917-1940; Mark B. Adams: Eugenics in Russia 1900-1940; Conclusion: Towards a comparative history of eugenics: Issues and prospects
